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AX02 MUE

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,268 mi
Last recorded135,268 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 MUE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 135,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 132,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,991 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 130,991 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 126,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 126,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 119,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 114,499 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 114,498 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 110,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres on 4mm of tread

Pass 22 Jul 2015 106,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 103,181 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 99,341 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 95,390 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 91,145 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,112 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 84,365 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 81,177 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 77,735 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 71,603 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 59,984 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AX02 MUE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AX02 MUE, 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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What year was AX02 MUE registered?

AX02 MUE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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