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AK02 WLH

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,589 mi
Last recorded70,589 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 WLH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,589 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,461 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 63,799 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 61,259 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 58,156 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 58,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,229 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 57,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,141 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,484 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 50,886 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 48,994 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,633 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,556 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,590 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

service due in 4800 miles

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 WLH is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WLH, 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 WLH registered?

AK02 WLH is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 April 2002.

Is AK02 WLH safe to buy?

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