MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Sill covers fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine under tray fitted but not fully secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine under tray fitted but not fully secure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four tyres have cut on the inner side walls
the n/s number plate lenz cover is missing
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AU52 HXR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 HXR, 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 AU52 HXR registered?
AU52 HXR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2002.
Is AU52 HXR safe to buy?
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