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APP 743J

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

125,450 mi
Last recorded125,450 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPP 743J
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 125,450 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,680 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 123,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 121,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 121,918 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,693 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 119,375 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 117,681 miles

Full cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 115,789 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 115,760 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 112,180 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 112,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 108,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,102 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,564 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 104,277 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 103,089 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 103,081 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 101,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,405 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 98,852 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 98,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 95,407 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 90,360 miles

Screw in nsr tyre.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 85,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2005 66,211 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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APP 743J is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 APP 743J, 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 APP 743J registered?

APP 743J is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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