MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front FLEXI BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear SILENCER BRAKET BROKEN
Rear SLIGHT BIND FROM NSR HANDBRAKE
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust poor in places
petrol cap seal perrised
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion some brake pipes
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust poor in places
petrol cap seal perrised
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers fitted
stone chips to screen
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid level below max
outer sill covers fitted
stone chips to screen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
rear tyres worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AO52 FEJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FEJ, 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 FEJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2002.
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