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KG02 YOV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,316 mi
Last recorded180,316 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 YOV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 180,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 178,195 miles

rear part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 176,679 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 176,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 155,435 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 138,123 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 128,924 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 119,555 miles

a.both front lower arm rear bushes worn

a.front and rear pads very low close to sensors

Fail 22 Apr 2008 119,555 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

a.both front lower arm rear bushes worn

a.front and rear pads very low close to sensors

Pass 25 Apr 2007 109,784 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 109,784 miles

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

a.both front lower arm rear bushes worn

a.slight play in rack body

Pass 28 Apr 2006 99,195 miles

near side front tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge.

rear registration plate deteriorated slightly.

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 YOV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 KG02 YOV, 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 YOV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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