MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both pipes at rear joints (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bonnet will not release under bonnet checks not done
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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AK52 XAM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 XAM, 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 XAM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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