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KJ02 JOA

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

224,167 mi
Last recorded224,167 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 JOA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 224,167 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 199,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 180,618 miles

near side front tyre has a split on outside wall but not down to cords

Fail 19 Mar 2018 180,618 miles

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

near side front tyre has a split on outside wall but not down to cords

Pass 22 Mar 2017 159,232 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 159,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 136,866 miles

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

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

slight play steering inner joints

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 116,365 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 115,706 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 98,088 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,215 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 74,801 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,364 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 66,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,791 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 54,921 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,127 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 25,540 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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KJ02 JOA is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 KJ02 JOA, 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 JOA registered?

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

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