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KE02 TAU

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

63,721 mi
Last recorded63,721 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 TAU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 63,721 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 are perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 62,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/R REVERSE LAMP & FOG LAMP LENS SPLIT / SEPARATE SLIGHTLY

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 60,515 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 60,515 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 60,412 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 60,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire not connected amber light on dash

Pass 11 Aug 2022 58,944 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 55,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both on bottom ends (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic trims fitted covering outer body sills

Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,169 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,060 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 47,421 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 47,408 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nearside and offside inner rack arms worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 44,246 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 44,240 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 42,975 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 38,274 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,929 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 30,530 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 22,171 miles

o/s/f wishbone bush leaking

slight wiper smear n/s blade

Pass 2 Mar 2010 18,439 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 17,762 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 17,759 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s parking brake showing a reduced effort.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 17,191 miles

Advise - Colour of both rear indicator bulbs.

Advise - Condition of both front and rear brake pads (Getting close to 1.5 mm).

Fail 28 Feb 2008 17,190 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advise - Colour of both rear indicator bulbs.

Advise - Condition of both front and rear brake pads (Getting close to 1.5 mm).

Pass 2 Mar 2007 16,405 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 16,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 15,573 miles

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

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

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 TAU is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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