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KE02 LYY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,513 mi
Last recorded172,513 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 LYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 172,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

condensation in rear lights

front and rear suspension parts rusty

nearside headlight washer broken

rear sub frame rusty

rear wheel arches rusty

under trays damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2024 167,346 miles

condensation in nearside front indicator lens

front number plate poor condition

headlight washers damaged

play in inner steering rack joints and track rod ends

rear suspension rusty

rear wheel arches rusty

slight blows from exhuast

various oil leaks

wipers poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2024 167,346 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

condensation in nearside front indicator lens

front number plate poor condition

headlight washers damaged

play in inner steering rack joints and track rod ends

rear suspension rusty

rear wheel arches rusty

slight blows from exhuast

various oil leaks

wipers poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2023 163,278 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

condensation in offside front fog light

exhuast blow center exhuast box

front number plate damaged

oil leaks

play in front wishbone rear bushes

play in inner rack joints

Pass 10 Jan 2022 157,419 miles

condensation i n offside front fog light

front number plate cracked

play in inner rack joints

rear wheel arches rusty

slight engine oil leaks

slight exhuast blow center exhuast box

Pass 2 Feb 2021 148,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 148,878 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 141,991 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 141,962 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 136,710 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 136,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear belts not checked ()

petrol cap seal is cracking up

Fail 6 Mar 2019 136,123 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 131,372 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 125,176 miles

Front windshield stone chipped all over

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 118,414 miles

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

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

windshield stonechipped all over

Fail 11 Feb 2016 118,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding perm 5 kg reading (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort only 100 kg reading too low (3.7.B.6a)

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

windshield stonechipped all over

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

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

Offside Front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 17 Feb 2015 110,193 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 110,193 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 100,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 92,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 84,993 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,021 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 75,873 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,934 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 71,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 65,870 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 65,870 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,354 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 55,309 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 50,026 miles

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 LYY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 KE02 LYY, 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 LYY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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