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KG02 NXS

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,073 mi
Last recorded104,073 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 NXS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2024 104,073 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2023 95,916 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 95,916 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 94,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 94,038 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When side lights are on (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and Nearside rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair HANDBRAKE- especially offside (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 88,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR AT REAR SECTION TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 86,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 81,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top of shock casing tube (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper top hub bush slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top of shock casing tube (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 81,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper clip incorrectly fitted (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished and splitting in tread and shoulder cords visible when weight on the tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper clip incorrectly fitted (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish in the tread and shoulder no visible cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top of shock casing tube (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount slight play (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper top hub bush slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top of shock casing tube (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 76,768 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff operation

small chips front windscreen

washer bottle insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2017 76,768 miles

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

bonnet safety catch stiff operation

small chips front windscreen

washer bottle insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2016 69,779 miles

both front wipers split

small chips and scratches in windscreen zone b

Fail 21 Jan 2016 69,779 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front wipers split

small chips and scratches in windscreen zone b

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,928 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall poor

offside front tyre sidewall very poor condirion perishing and starting to split in tread but no visible cords

power steering resevoir damp

Fail 16 Feb 2015 62,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall poor

offside front tyre sidewall very poor condirion perishing and starting to split in tread but no visible cords

power steering resevoir damp

slight fluctuation nearside rear park brake

Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,279 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 48,030 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 48,027 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 46,105 miles

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)

nearside front tyre sidewall perished and split

Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,627 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 39,348 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 34,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 29,969 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 26,229 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 26,229 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre low on tread

Pass 23 May 2006 15,882 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 NXS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NXS, 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 NXS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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