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KH51 LBK

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,651 mi
Last recorded170,651 miles
Recorded on28 May 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 LBK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2011 170,651 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 155,150 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 154,662 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light staying on showing fault

Pass 3 Mar 2009 143,292 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 143,270 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front and rear tyres have side wall cuts !!!not too cords at time of test!!!

Pass 29 Feb 2008 134,918 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 134,902 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 15 Feb 2007 123,644 miles

corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

Pass 9 Jan 2006 104,788 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 LBK is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LBK, 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 LBK registered?

KH51 LBK is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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