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KF52 ZXN

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,286 mi
Last recorded142,286 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF52 ZXN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 142,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various/visable places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 142,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various/visable places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 136,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 136,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 128,184 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated, but seal tank effectively

Nearside Front Tyre tread starting to wear low - 4mm & thin on edges

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread starting to wear low - 4mm & thin on edges

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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 120,035 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall perished

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 111,803 miles

Fairly heavy engine oil leak noticed.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 108,787 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 106,450 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,314 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 101,294 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,620 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 90,433 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,237 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,741 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 74,741 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 53,832 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,107 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,632 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 40,632 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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KF52 ZXN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KF52 ZXN, 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 KF52 ZXN registered?

KF52 ZXN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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