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KE02 MBO

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,729 mi
Last recorded147,729 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 MBO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 147,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Dec 2022 147,727 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,274 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt rusted away on a joint letting it leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 134,474 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 134,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside main beam in the trees

Pass 14 Jan 2020 128,893 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 123,622 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake performance low compared to the offside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2019 123,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda out of limits (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipes into the silencer corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake performance low compared to the offside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 118,105 miles

Both Front Shocker Fail To Dampen

Fail 4 Jan 2018 118,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both Front Shocker Fail To Dampen

Pass 12 Jan 2017 113,366 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 113,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 113,159 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted to Nearside rear but able to fully test adult belt time of test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front foglight tell tale not working

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

small minor stone chips across windscreen not effecting the drivers view of the road

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 28 Mar 2015 108,190 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front foglight tell tale not working

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

small minor stone chips across windscreen not effecting the drivers view of the road

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 2 Apr 2014 101,166 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 18 Mar 2013 88,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front offside tyre sidewall damaged.

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyre size = 225/40ZR18

Fail 22 Mar 2012 76,479 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyre size = 225/40ZR18

Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,137 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 63,068 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 59,294 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 57,400 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 57,399 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 42,411 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 26,589 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 MBO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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