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AO52 PKY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

175,850 mi
Last recorded175,850 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 PKY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 175,850 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 170,116 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 170,059 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 161,076 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 161,076 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 153,121 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 153,048 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 145,914 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 145,823 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 138,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play within offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Nov 2012 138,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 130,756 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2010 121,875 miles

nearside rear orange indicator bulb fading

Fail 21 Nov 2010 121,875 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

nearside rear orange indicator bulb fading

Pass 10 Nov 2009 113,896 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 104,770 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 104,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 94,198 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 85,121 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 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.

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