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KH51 BYA

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,088 mi
Last recorded157,088 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 157,088 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 156,723 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front stone chip on front wind screen

Fail 9 Nov 2019 156,723 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front stone chip on front wind screen

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 153,348 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) Front Oil leak ()

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Handbrake just met the baker limit Nearside Rear Handbrake just met the baker limit

Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 149,241 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Handbrake just met the baker limit

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Handbrake just met the baker limit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 144,886 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers worn.

Pass 31 Oct 2015 141,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wipers worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2014 137,567 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front both tyres slight worn inner tread edge.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 131,793 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 123,357 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 114,259 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 114,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 98,901 miles

Offside steering inner track rod has a play.

Traction control light stays on.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 98,901 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside steering inner track rod has a play.

Traction control light stays on.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 88,575 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 75,991 miles

both offside jacking rubber pads missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2007 75,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both offside jacking rubber pads missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,737 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 58,536 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 BYA is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KH51 BYA, 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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KH51 BYA is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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