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AK02 SSV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,787 mi
Last recorded129,787 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 SSV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 129,787 miles

brake pad warning light on

offside and nearside front wings coroded

Fail 7 Nov 2017 129,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 127,530 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

offside parking brake recording little or no effort

Fail 15 Nov 2016 127,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 118,820 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2015 118,820 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 118,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 113,642 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 108,002 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 108,002 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 100,042 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 95,258 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 86,848 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,432 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 66,801 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,093 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S +O/S OUTER REAR AND N/S/F

Pass 19 May 2006 51,866 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 51,866 miles

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.

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 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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AK02 SSV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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