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AK02 ZHN

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,816 mi
Last recorded166,816 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 ZHN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2019 166,816 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath.

Pass 3 Aug 2018 150,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp aim dim due to lens being faded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 145,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 138,672 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 133,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 131,125 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 131,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT REAR COIL SPRINGS DUE TO BEING SAT IN TOP SUSPENSION ARM RECESS

Pass 29 Jul 2013 127,883 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine oil low

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 23 Jul 2013 127,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine oil low

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 29 Jun 2012 112,204 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 112,204 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres wearing an scrubbed on edges an perishing on side walls

Pass 15 Jul 2011 108,710 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 104,818 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 90,733 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 90,733 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 71,819 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 71,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 54,523 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 54,523 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 28,425 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 28,362 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 ZHN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZHN, 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 ZHN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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