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AO02 LPE

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,789 mi
Last recorded161,789 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 LPE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 161,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 157,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2022 157,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2021 152,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front FRONT PIPE EXHAUST JOINING CLAMP DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear osr plate lamp low in light density

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 148,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROP LINK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 143,125 miles

Front both front tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 137,032 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 129,562 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 121,553 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 121,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 110,118 miles

oil light illuminates occasionally

Fail 27 Sep 2014 109,890 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil light illuminates occasionally

Pass 23 Sep 2013 97,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,491 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 92,581 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 89,409 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 89,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r brake noisey and sticking

Pass 5 Jun 2009 82,861 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 73,120 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 63,408 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 63,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 53,831 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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AO02 LPE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AO02 LPE, 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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AO02 LPE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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