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LL51 YUR

2002 BMW 3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,767 mi
Last recorded165,767 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 386,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 YUR
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 165,767 miles

brake pad waring light on.judder at rear park brake.

Fail 1 Nov 2016 165,766 miles

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

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

brake pad waring light on.judder at rear park brake.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 161,469 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 161,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d ring bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d ring bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 154,760 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 154,760 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 147,245 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 147,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,554 miles

wahers level low, airbag warning light on.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 131,705 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 131,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 126,488 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 117,710 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 117,710 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Oct 2008 110,269 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 110,269 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 95,302 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 69,240 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 65,220 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 64,721 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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LL51 YUR is a 2002 BMW 3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,530 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL51 YUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LL51 YUR is a 2002 BMW 3, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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