MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OIL LEAKS
OIL LEAKS
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH SIDES RENED (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Beam too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps One bulb not working replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear coil springs rusty
engine management light on
exhaust system very rusty
fuel cap sealing ring perishing
general under body corrosion
heavy oil leak
nsf brake hose perishing
nsf outer tyre sidewall perishing
o/s mirror glass broken
slight blow from joint before back box
slight play in steering
under shield fitted blocking view of some underside components
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear coil springs rusty
engine management light on
exhaust system very rusty
fuel cap sealing ring perishing
general under body corrosion
heavy oil leak
nsf brake hose perishing
nsf outer tyre sidewall perishing
o/s mirror glass broken
slight blow from joint before back box
slight play in steering
under shield fitted blocking view of some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Air bag warning lamp on.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front door mirror glass damaged.
Oil leak.
Underside of vehicle very dirty and muddy, difficult to inspect underside components.
Nearside Rear 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Air bag warning lamp on.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front door mirror glass damaged.
Oil leak.
Underside of vehicle very dirty and muddy, difficult to inspect underside components.
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag lamp on
both rear tyres perrished
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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KE02 LYF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LYF, 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 LYF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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