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KG02 LRF

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

108,960 mi
Last recorded108,960 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 LRF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 108,960 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 99,731 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low efficency

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 99,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear handbrake low efficency

Offside Rear brake sensor damaged

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

Pass 20 Aug 2023 96,996 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 94,666 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 94,488 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 94,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 93,645 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, Possibly run underinflated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Strengthening bar foremost bolt missing

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, Possibly run underinflated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Strengthening bar foremost bolt missing

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

Pass 9 May 2018 92,182 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Strengthening bar bolt missing

Fail 3 May 2018 92,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad warning light on

Front exhaust bracket broken off

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort low - Needs attention

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Strengthening bar bolt missing

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

Wipers smear

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 90,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear box joint (7.1.2)

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

drivers seat forward & back button temperamental

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,250 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 6 Mar 2015 86,365 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 5 Feb 2014 85,020 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,020 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 11 Jan 2013 84,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear parking brake poor

o/s and n/s front tyre's worn on edge's

slight bind to o/s rear wheel

Pass 6 Dec 2011 82,643 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 82,632 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 79,467 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 79,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 75,222 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 75,222 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn slightly out of shape.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 69,815 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 61,540 miles

cuts in sidewalls of both neaside tyres.

Fail 6 Nov 2007 61,539 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both nearside tyres have cuts in sidewalls.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 61,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,911 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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KG02 LRF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KG02 LRF, 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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KG02 LRF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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