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AP02 AYE

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,766 mi
Last recorded114,766 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 AYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 114,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lolypop bushes slightly worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 114,584 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 113,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 111,465 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,713 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 102,527 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 102,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 87,696 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 87,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 85,343 miles

oil leak (dripping)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 79,158 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 17 Oct 2013 79,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Oct 2012 74,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 74,371 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,234 miles

n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 7 Nov 2009 58,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake imbalance 20%.Advise investigation.

Handbrake braking effort at minimum limits of 16%.Advise investigation.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 54,707 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 48,743 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,516 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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AP02 AYE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP02 AYE, 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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AP02 AYE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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