MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
engine mangment light on in dash
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
engine mangment light on in dash
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken, system still secure.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken, system still secure.
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light stays on in dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light stays on in dash
nearside front and offside front discs are slightly worn
nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 SPX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AU52 SPX, 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 SPX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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