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KG02 XAO

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,854 mi
Last recorded110,854 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 XAO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2018 110,854 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing and cracking

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and bold on inner edge

Offside rear outer stop and tail bulb dim

One rear exhaust support broken

Pass 22 Jun 2017 108,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner and outer edges wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and inner and outer edges wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

coolant light on

Fail 22 Jun 2017 108,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner and outer edges wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and inner and outer edges wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

coolant light on

Pass 22 Jun 2016 106,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system adequately supported

coolant light on

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Fail 22 Jun 2016 106,604 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake only 16% effort, recommend brake check

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system adequately supported

coolant light on

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 22 Jun 2015 102,522 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)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 102,522 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 17 Jun 2014 93,776 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 83,232 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 83,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken and corroded

front brake discs worn

front tyres close to legal limit and wearing edges

rear suspension squeaky

Pass 5 May 2012 69,705 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 69,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside front brake slow

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,379 miles

front brake discs dis coloured and corroded

front brakes juddering slightly

front tyres mis shaped

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs dis coloured and corroded

steering coloumn has slight play

Fail 2 Feb 2011 53,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs dis coloured and corroded

front brakes juddering slightly

front tyres mis shaped

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs dis coloured and corroded

steering coloumn has slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2010 44,908 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,525 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,895 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,284 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 29,863 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 XAO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XAO, 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 XAO registered?

KG02 XAO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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