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AMC 56N

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,697 mi
Last recorded129,697 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMC 56N
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 129,697 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 129,697 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 118,413 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

front brake disc's corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 118,411 miles

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure power steering pipe insecure under oil sump (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 115,803 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 113,722 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 108,841 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 102,690 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 97,055 miles

coolant low

d/s window switch broken

engine and gearbox oil leaks

engine undertray fitted

exhast corroded

osr nsr osf tyres worn very low

rear and front discs lipped and corroded

rear diff and drive componants corroded

screw in osr tyre

Fail 15 May 2010 97,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

coolant low

d/s window switch broken

engine and gearbox oil leaks

engine undertray fitted

exhast corroded

osr nsr osf tyres worn very low

rear and front discs lipped and corroded

rear diff and drive componants corroded

screw in osr tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2009 89,982 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 73,741 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 61,281 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 61,280 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 54,907 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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AMC 56N is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AMC 56N, 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 AMC 56N registered?

AMC 56N is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 2002.

Is AMC 56N safe to buy?

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