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KJ02 CWW

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,170 mi
Last recorded99,170 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 CWW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 99,170 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 95,650 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 95,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 84,318 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 May 2011 84,318 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2010 76,111 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre down to wear bars 2mm

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2009 65,183 miles

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe

damage to n/s door mirror

water damage to rear no plate

Fail 4 Jun 2009 65,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe

damage to n/s door mirror

water damage to rear no plate

Pass 25 Apr 2008 60,099 miles

damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 1 May 2007 50,207 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 50,195 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 16 May 2006 42,618 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

washer fluid low

wear to n/s o/s front brake discs and pads

Fail 11 May 2006 42,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing oninner edge

wear to n/s/f o/s/f brake discs and pads

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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KJ02 CWW is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KJ02 CWW, 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 KJ02 CWW registered?

KJ02 CWW is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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