MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage.
both front tyre wearing on edges.
brake fluid level slightly low.
front brake seem low and discs slightly worn.
knock in steering.
plastic trims fitted on both outer sills.
rear pads seem low.
slight corrosion on exhaust system.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyre wearing on edges.
brake fluid level slightly low.
front brake seem low and discs slightly worn.
knock in steering.
n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage.
plastic trims fitted on both outer sills.
rear pads seem low.
slight corrosion on exhaust system.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV02 NBX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NBX, 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 NBX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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