MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,367 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexis starting to rust (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket on gear box excessive corrosion
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot warning open on dash
fuel cap seal starting to perish
o/s & n/s front tyre side walls perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AU52 OBZ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 OBZ, 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 OBZ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 2002.
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