MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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 ()
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside steering inner track rod has a play.
Traction control light stays on.
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.
both offside jacking rubber pads missing
sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both offside jacking rubber pads missing
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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