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KF02 EOX

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,725 mi
Last recorded157,725 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 EOX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 157,725 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 157,725 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 157,703 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 152,207 miles

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

exhaust is very rusty

oil leak noted from gearbox area sump pan is very rusty

rear axle is oily

rear springs are very rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2019 145,383 miles

Exhaust system rusty esp joint fixings

Oil noted around rear diff

Fail 28 Jan 2019 145,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system rusty esp joint fixings

Oil noted around rear diff

Pass 8 Feb 2018 137,385 miles

EML is on

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm and worn badly at inner edge

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s disc has got HOT

front anti roll bar link arm boots are perished

n/s hand brake is giving a lower reading

Fail 8 Feb 2018 137,384 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML is on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm and worn badly at inner edge

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s disc has got HOT

front anti roll bar link arm boots are perished

n/s hand brake is giving a lower reading

Pass 14 Feb 2017 129,026 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes are splitting

exhaust is rusty

n/s bottom ball joint is worn possible noisey

Pass 11 Feb 2016 116,563 miles

exhaust rusty

f/o/s upper antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover perished

n/s lower arm rear bush perished

n/s washer jet poor in operation

n/s wiper blade splitting and poor in operation

o/s washer just poor

stone chip front screen outside zone a

Fail 11 Feb 2016 116,563 miles

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

exhaust rusty

f/o/s upper antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover perished

n/s lower arm rear bush perished

n/s washer jet poor in operation

n/s wiper blade splitting and poor in operation

o/s washer just poor

stone chip front screen outside zone a

Pass 17 Feb 2015 103,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

fan belt badly perished

oil leak oil below min

rear metal brake pipes very rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2014 94,181 miles

n/s headlight pattern poor

oil noted around rear diff

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2014 94,164 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

f/n/s tyre worn on the inner edge

handbrake travel high

n/s headlight pattern poor

oil noted around rear diff

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,298 miles

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

engine light is on

exhaust rusty

exhaust rusty

front discs rusty

front tyres worn at inner edges

rear discs worn

rear pads low

screw noted in r/o/s tyre

windscreen damaged n/s

Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,303 miles

Stone chip noted on the swept area of the windscreen outside of zone A.

The N/S wiper is poor in operation.

The front exhaust joint fixings are heavily corroded.

Wear noted on the N/S/F lower ball joint.

Wear noted on the front and rear brake discs. The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 76,303 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Stone chip noted on the swept area of the windscreen outside of zone A.

The N/S wiper is poor in operation.

The front exhaust joint fixings are heavily corroded.

Wear noted on the N/S/F lower ball joint.

Wear noted on the front and rear brake discs. The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 69,712 miles

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

all four brake discs are slightly worn

slight play in the nearside front wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2010 61,664 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 60,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 44,701 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

signs of perishing and slight movement on both the front TCA bushs

Pass 25 Jan 2008 30,476 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 20,742 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,280 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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KF02 EOX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KF02 EOX, 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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What year was KF02 EOX registered?

KF02 EOX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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