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KH51 ACV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

169,949 mi
Last recorded169,949 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 ACV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 169,949 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 159,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 159,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 144,442 miles

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

radiator excessively leaking

Fail 25 Jul 2015 144,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

radiator excessively leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2014 140,708 miles

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

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2014 140,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2013 131,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge/tread getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 129,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front and both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2012 129,555 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear antiroll bar drop link not fully located on antiroll bar

Propshafts front rubber drive donut starting to perish

Rear exhaust box the center section clamps corroded through

Fail 6 Jun 2012 128,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front propshaft rubber donut starting to show signs of splitting

Nearside rear tyre cut to outer wall but not to cords

Offside rear tyre cut to outer wall but not to cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 126,161 miles

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

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

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

offside front/rear brake disc/s are corroded/pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,115 miles

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

corrosion to front/rear brake disc/s

Fail 7 Aug 2010 121,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 117,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2008 110,639 miles

offside front + offside rear tyre/s are wearing on inner edge/s

Pass 10 Aug 2007 102,187 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 90,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 90,473 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 78,346 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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KH51 ACV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KH51 ACV, 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 KH51 ACV registered?

KH51 ACV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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