MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight knocking from front
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front to rear brake pipe havs corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brakes partially unbalanced, N/S low.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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AU52 CDY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc 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 AU52 CDY, 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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AU52 CDY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 September 2002.
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