MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING
BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
accident damage to rear of car , boot stays securley shut
rear brake pads very low
slight play in front wishbone bushes and ball joints
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pad (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Movement in both front lower swivel joints.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wipers smeary.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
n/s/r tyre close to limit.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Movement in both front lower swivel joints.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wipers smeary.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
n/s/r tyre close to limit.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear wiper split
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front disks lipped
front pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AV52 UFM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 AV52 UFM, 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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AV52 UFM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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