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KE52 XCJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,948 mi
Last recorded91,948 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE52 XCJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 91,948 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 91,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 91,637 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid silencer box is slight leak on seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside seam joint from rear of floor pan to chassis in front of fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacturers under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 12 Oct 2023 89,927 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers, ferrules where they meet rigid pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 87,770 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 86,528 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 85,254 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting on underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 83,289 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake pipes rusty as they join to flexi hoses at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,116 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 77,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,648 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 77,590 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,088 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 75,077 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 75,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 71,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 71,752 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 67,184 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,114 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 55,170 miles

Handbrake lever nearing end of reserve travel

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

Nearside rear tyre nailed

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,302 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,956 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 39,816 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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KE52 XCJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KE52 XCJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KE52 XCJ registered?

KE52 XCJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is KE52 XCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE52 XCJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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