MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pad warning light on
offside and nearside front wings coroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
brake pad warning light on
offside and nearside front wings coroded
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
offside parking brake recording little or no effort
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
offside parking brake recording little or no effort
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
LOWER PROTECTION BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS SPLIT
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S REAR SHOCK SHROUD FOAM/BUMP STOP BROKEN
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S +O/S OUTER REAR AND N/S/F
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK02 SSV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SSV, 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 SSV registered?
AK02 SSV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 2002.
Is AK02 SSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK02 SSV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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