MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear exhaust rusty and has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
offside rear brake discs corroding
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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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AP52 AOT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 AP52 AOT, 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 AP52 AOT registered?
AP52 AOT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 December 2002.
Is AP52 AOT safe to buy?
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