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AO52 CCY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

346,208 mi
Last recorded346,208 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 CCY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 346,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 346,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 325,070 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 323,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 301,412 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 301,406 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 266,651 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 266,651 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 252,907 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 252,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 240,566 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 240,561 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 194,588 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 194,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 155,421 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 155,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 120,107 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 83,503 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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AO52 CCY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AO52 CCY, 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 AO52 CCY registered?

AO52 CCY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is AO52 CCY safe to buy?

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