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KJ02 JNN

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,834 mi
Last recorded138,834 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 JNN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 138,834 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 138,832 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 135,077 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 135,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 133,074 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 133,074 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 124,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 124,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 114,897 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 111,543 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 108,467 miles

both front tyres low on edges

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

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

both rear tyre badly cracking and perishing inner side wall

chip in screen zona a but considered a pass as below dash line (right at bottom screen)

split n/s/f tyre inner side wall but not to cords

Fail 24 Sep 2008 108,467 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

CENTRE SEAT BELT LOCKING NOT TESTED UNABLE TO GET BELT OUT

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

both rear tyre badly cracking and perishing inner side wall

chip in screen zona a but considered a pass as below dash line (right at bottom screen)

split n/s/f tyre inner side wall but not to cords

Pass 26 Jul 2007 108,097 miles

stone chip in o/s windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2006 80,267 miles

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs worn

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 JNN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JNN, 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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KJ02 JNN is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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