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AO52 EBM

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

148,689 mi
Last recorded148,689 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 148,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 143,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

advise front wings corroded

advise sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2018 135,884 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 124,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 124,732 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 117,046 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 117,046 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail and cracking

Pass 5 May 2015 112,059 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 109,611 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 109,608 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 104,270 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,896 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 98,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2011 94,475 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 94,469 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 90,548 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 85,717 miles

nearside rear hand brake sligthly low

Pass 18 Sep 2008 80,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,572 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 75,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,542 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2006 67,542 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread low on inner edge

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 EBM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EBM, 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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AO52 EBM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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