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AX51 OFZ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,780 mi
Last recorded127,780 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 OFZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 127,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 114,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Mar 2018 106,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 93,550 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 93,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 83,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 75,363 miles

engine oil leak

osf brake outer brake pad friction material low

osf inner wheel arch trim adrift

osr fixed metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 67,179 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,807 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 59,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,011 miles

brake warning light on dash staying on.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 57,954 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake warning light on dash staying on.

Pass 29 Oct 2010

brake warning light staying on

Pass 9 Nov 2009 49,439 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 49,439 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 41,739 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 34,009 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 34,009 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,461 miles

COOLANT WATER LAMP COMING ON DASH INTERMITTENTLY

NEARSIDE FRON T TYRE HAS DEEP CUTS ON OUTER WALL AND OUTER EDGE OF TREAD STARTING TO SPLIT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM †ALSO CHAS CUTS ON OUTER WALL

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS DEEP CUTS ON OUTER WALL AND OUTER EDGE OF TREAD IS STARTING TO SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE OF TREAD IS STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 6 Oct 2005 21,945 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON DASH PANEL

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC IS CORRODING ON OUTER FACE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN TREAD AND TREAD IS ON 3MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

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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AX51 OFZ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AX51 OFZ, 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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AX51 OFZ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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