MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor by jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both n/s tyres side wall minor damage
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
both n/s tyres side wall minor damage
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear coil springs corroded
Auxiliary drive belts starting to split/deteriorate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal starting to split/perish
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Auxiliary drive belts starting to split/deteriorate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal starting to split/perish
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
Both auxiliary drive belts in poor condition and splitting.
Fuel filler cap seal in poor condition.
Nearsise rear shock absorber leaking oil.
Strong advise; Play in both rear suspension hub upper bushes.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both auxiliary drive belts in poor condition and splitting.
Fuel filler cap seal in poor condition.
Nearsise rear shock absorber leaking oil.
Strong advise; Play in both rear suspension hub upper bushes.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear coil springs corroded
brake pad light on
n/s/r shocker cover insecure
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged
nearside side repeater faded
offside and nearside rear steel brake pipes rusty
offside front self leveling switch not connected to suspension arm
offside rear coil spring rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r brake performance could be much better
o/s/r coil spring corroded
slight corrosion on o/s/ and n/s/r brake pipes
slight cuts in n/s/f tyre wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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AU52 SVC is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc 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 SVC, 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 SVC is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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