MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
EML Light on - cuts in outer wall N/S/F tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also lump in outer wall - 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
EML Light on - cuts in outer wall N/S/F tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 -2mm treads (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind on offside front
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play within offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play within offside steering rack inner joint
nearside rear orange indicator bulb fading
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
nearside rear orange indicator bulb fading
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil level low
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO52 PKY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PKY, 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 PKY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 2002.
Is AO52 PKY safe to buy?
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