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AP02 AYG

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,532 mi
Last recorded109,532 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 AYG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 109,532 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 105,102 miles

Blue smoke emitted from the exhaust

Engine leaking oil

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front metal brake pipe rusted

Slight gas leakage at the exhaust back box input pipe

Fail 3 May 2017 105,102 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine leaking oil

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front metal brake pipe rusted

Slight gas leakage at the exhaust back box input pipe

Pass 21 May 2016 101,256 miles

Bonnet grills insecure

Exhaust rear box has a minor gas leak

Front and rear number plates degrading

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front indicator faded and lens damaged

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Rear road springs rusted

Pass 26 May 2015 98,367 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 98,367 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2014 95,445 miles

Exhaust back box rusted and blowing slightly

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Fuel cap seal perished

Number plates degrading

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Rear shock absorber top mounting bushes splitting from the top plates

Fail 22 May 2014 95,445 miles

Exhaust back box rusted and blowing slightly

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Fuel cap seal perished

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Number plates degrading

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Rear shock absorber top mounting bushes splitting from the top plates

Pass 30 May 2013 91,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box blowing around the seams

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front tyres aged and perished

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Number plates degrading

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and worn to 2mm

Rear shock absorber top mounts splitting from the top plate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 91,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box blowing around the seams

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front tyres aged and perished

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Number plates degrading

Offside rear tyre aged, perished and worn to 2mm

Rear shock absorber top mounts splitting from the top plate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 86,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

quite a bit of brake fluid on underside of car, new brakes and pipes just been fitted.

Fail 14 May 2012 86,657 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

quite a bit of brake fluid on underside of car, new brakes and pipes just been fitted.

Pass 21 May 2011 81,274 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front pads getting low?

play in nearside lower arm bushes

Pass 29 May 2010 75,236 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 May 2009 69,209 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 31 May 2008 61,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2007 53,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2006 42,026 miles

front brake pads getting low

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 AYG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AP02 AYG, 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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What year was AP02 AYG registered?

AP02 AYG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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