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KE52 XFT

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,467 mi
Last recorded74,467 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE52 XFT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 74,467 miles

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

Front both direction indicators damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 73,530 miles

Rear suspension arm bolts not fully through the nuts

Fail 24 Mar 2022 73,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arm bolts not fully through the nuts

Pass 12 Mar 2021 66,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension arm bolts not fully through the nuts

Fail 12 Mar 2021 66,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension arm bolts not fully through the nuts

Pass 24 Feb 2020 63,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Outer Wheel arch area corroding

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 63,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Outer Wheel arch area corroding

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 63,363 miles

Emissions not tested Due to catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front-centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 62,405 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 62,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump working no fluid supplied (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder badly cracked cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 60,941 miles

Bonnet secondary catch inoperative

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides - rear bushes - slight movement (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished on shoulder

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 60,941 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet secondary catch inoperative

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides - rear bushes - slight movement (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished on shoulder

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,870 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch not working

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Wiper blade torn

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 57,870 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Bonnet secondary safety catch not working

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Wiper blade torn

Under-tray(s) and engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,918 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 55,918 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,777 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 52,757 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,038 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,736 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,029 miles

front washers poor all tyres perrishing on outer edges slight play in front suspension arms

Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,783 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 35,783 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 31,918 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 28,534 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 23,928 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,063 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 XFT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KE52 XFT, 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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KE52 XFT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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