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AU52 OCD

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,821 mi
Last recorded139,821 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OCD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2019 139,821 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements space between groups of characters too large (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections corroded slightly in places (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil level on min

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jet weak

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 128,748 miles

offside rear brakw pad wearing low

oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both front tyres perished on sidewalls

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

offside and nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 128,748 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both front tyres perished on sidewalls

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

offside and nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded

offside rear brakw pad wearing low

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 122,207 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 117,084 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 117,084 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 111,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 106,382 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 106,378 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 97,634 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 97,634 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 87,938 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 87,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,508 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 78,508 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,233 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,711 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 60,798 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 47,263 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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AU52 OCD is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OCD, 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 OCD is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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