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KE02 HGY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,846 mi
Last recorded104,846 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 HGY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 104,846 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 104,822 miles

Emissions not tested sudden overheating/coolant loss (7.3.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,273 miles

1litre engine oil added

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer also 2 nuts of 4 missing from front join (system secure) (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Jun 2016 99,273 miles

1litre engine oil added

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer also 2 nuts of 4 missing from front join (system secure) (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 90,805 miles

Bto rear tyres thinning on inner edges

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 90,805 miles

Bto rear tyres thinning on inner edges

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 84,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014 84,067 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2013 77,015 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 73,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 69,455 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 64,951 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted on innerface

Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,138 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 58,138 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 52,554 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,554 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,315 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 42,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil service due

Pass 18 Jan 2006 29,844 miles

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

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

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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KE02 HGY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 KE02 HGY, 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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KE02 HGY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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