MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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)
rear brake pipes corroded
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
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)
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)
engine oil leak
osf brake outer brake pad friction material low
osf inner wheel arch trim adrift
osr fixed metal brake pipe corroded
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
brake warning light on dash staying on.
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.
brake warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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
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?
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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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