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AY52 XDR

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,626 mi
Last recorded162,626 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XDR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 162,626 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 162,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 161,325 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 161,325 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 149,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2013 149,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 140,358 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 139,862 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 133,244 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 133,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 124,380 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 124,375 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 114,382 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 104,632 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 95,551 miles

unable to see rear springs fully. corrosion on brake discs/ under vehicle coverd by plastic trims

Pass 4 Aug 2006 86,771 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 86,771 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Please note Differential input seal is leaking badly

Pass 2 Sep 2005 63,680 miles

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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AY52 XDR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY52 XDR, 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 AY52 XDR registered?

AY52 XDR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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