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AK52 NAE

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,391 mi
Last recorded138,391 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NAE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 138,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 137,121 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2020 137,119 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake low

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 135,436 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 135,435 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 131,627 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 131,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 129,793 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,624 miles

engine oil leak

tank flap not secured

Fail 30 Sep 2015 128,624 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

tank flap not secured

Pass 6 Aug 2014 119,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel cap flap insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2014 119,885 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

fuel cap flap insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2013 114,439 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 114,439 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 104,136 miles

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

engine has oil leak

headlamp stickers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2011 94,873 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

both front tyres slightly perished and have low tread on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2011 94,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

both front tyres slightly perished and have low tread on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2010 85,206 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 85,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 76,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 76,958 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 63,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2007 52,049 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 43,910 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 43,910 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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AK52 NAE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK52 NAE, 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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AK52 NAE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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