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AK02 SRX

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,560 mi
Last recorded158,560 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 SRX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 158,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 149,835 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 139,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,496 miles

near side front flexi hose is starting to crack

rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2016 124,767 miles

Front flexi brake hoses perrishing

Front kidney grills loose

Nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

Fail 12 Sep 2016 124,676 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Rears (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Condensation in front headlamps not affecting beam image

Front flexi brake hoses perrishing

Front kidney grills loose

Nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift

Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,579 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 111,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust mount to gearbox broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 105,815 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket rattling

Pass 1 Oct 2012 101,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,843 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,844 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 89,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 64,644 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 50,866 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,061 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 38,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 21,511 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 21,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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AK02 SRX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 91,357 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK02 SRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK02 SRX registered?

AK02 SRX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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