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KG02 WZP

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,778 mi
Last recorded156,778 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 WZP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 156,778 miles

Rear parking brake effort only just met @16%

Fail 11 Oct 2016 156,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear parking brake effort only just met @16%

Pass 16 Oct 2015 150,096 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 150,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 137,908 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 131,773 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 126,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 121,571 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE AND SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Fail 12 Oct 2011 121,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE AND SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Fail 6 Sep 2010 115,557 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 115,557 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 106,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 106,749 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 94,617 miles

Inner 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)

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

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

centre seat belt not working

Pass 16 Aug 2007 80,035 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 80,035 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

nsf tyre worn on edge

rear trailing arm bushs spliting

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,044 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 WZP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KG02 WZP, 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 KG02 WZP registered?

KG02 WZP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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