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AV02 LWL

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,311 mi
Last recorded128,311 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 LWL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 128,311 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 128,311 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 124,704 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush all (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 120,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both sides tyre age cracked all over

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Both sides tyre age cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 120,544 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front both sides tyre age cracked all over

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both sides tyre age cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,422 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 103,576 miles

bulb failure system indicates offside brake light failure - but it is working correctly

Fail 6 Aug 2013 103,576 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

bulb failure system indicates offside brake light failure - but it is working correctly

Pass 14 Aug 2012 92,605 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 84,527 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 84,526 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 74,697 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 74,695 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,785 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 57,848 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 50,708 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 43,520 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 39,576 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AV02 LWL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel 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 AV02 LWL, 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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AV02 LWL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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