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KF02 PKJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,432 mi
Last recorded160,432 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 PKJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 160,432 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 160,432 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 154,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 154,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 144,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished on inner wall

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 138,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm splitting on inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 131,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to side wall inner edge no cored showing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 123,625 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 115,645 miles

nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 108,476 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 98,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 98,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 95,082 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,474 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 48,426 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,385 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 2 Mar 2007 33,558 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 26,569 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 26,565 miles

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

nail in tyre

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 PKJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KF02 PKJ, 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 PKJ registered?

KF02 PKJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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