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KH02 MFJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,398 mi
Last recorded188,398 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH02 MFJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 188,398 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 183,836 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 183,836 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 178,378 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 173,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 167,501 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 162,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 162,451 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow side lights (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 157,690 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 157,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2019 151,620 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 151,616 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Poss.wear ind faulty (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 144,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 144,219 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Brown in colour. (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 137,922 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 137,920 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both lights. (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Aug 2016 132,024 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 132,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 126,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2014 122,243 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge would advice tracking check.

Both rear tyres are cracking on the shoulder would advice replacment tyres.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Aug 2013 116,639 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 116,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 113,023 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 109,348 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)

air bag light staying on

Fail 4 Aug 2011 109,342 miles

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

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)

air bag light staying on

Pass 5 Aug 2010 105,528 miles

both front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/front tyre worn on inside edgd

Pass 5 Aug 2009 10,040 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2008 91,061 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 76,350 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,492 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 MFJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MFJ, 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 MFJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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