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KE02 LWY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,772 mi
Last recorded173,772 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 LWY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 173,772 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 168,753 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 160,696 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 153,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 144,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 139,878 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 131,258 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 131,258 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 123,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 111,088 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 111,080 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 96,283 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 96,275 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 81,157 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 64,487 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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KE02 LWY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KE02 LWY, 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 KE02 LWY registered?

KE02 LWY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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