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KH51 LFF

2002 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,010 mi
Last recorded131,010 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH51 LFF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,010 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 131,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Airbag light illuminated

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 118,765 miles

front brake hoses perished

front pads low

long travel on handbrake lever

plastic sill covers fitted

rear discs worn

Fail 15 Feb 2010 118,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake hoses perished

front pads low

long travel on handbrake lever

plastic sill covers fitted

rear discs worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 114,515 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 18 Sep 2009 114,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 8 Oct 2008 94,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 83,158 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 68,182 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 54,950 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 LFF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 KH51 LFF, 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 LFF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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