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KH02 HCJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,260 mi
Last recorded120,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH02 HCJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 120,260 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake performance JUST O.K.

Pass 15 Jun 2024 118,917 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms,rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both JUST O.K. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both JUST O.K. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 117,373 miles

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

engine oil level on minimum.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,373 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oil level on minimum.

Pass 18 Jun 2022 114,614 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust smokey.

Fail 17 Jun 2022 114,614 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust smokey.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,536 miles

engine showing signs of smoke

Pass 22 Jun 2020 110,791 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 110,791 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 108,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,171 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 97,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 97,685 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 95,106 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 95,106 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 93,101 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 91,746 miles

bad engine oil leaks,o/s/r tyre on wear bars,abs pump paint blistered?

suspension bushes perishing,brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 91,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

bad engine oil leaks,o/s/r tyre on wear bars,abs pump paint blistered?

suspension bushes perishing,brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 88,232 miles

bad oil leak,discs corroded,tyres in poor condition

suspension bushes perishing

Fail 20 Nov 2012 88,232 miles

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

bad oil leak,discs corroded,tyres in poor condition

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,227 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 83,227 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2009 68,973 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)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2009 68,973 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,951 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 58,851 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 51,672 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 48,255 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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KH02 HCJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 KH02 HCJ, 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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KH02 HCJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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