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LX52 PLO

2002 BMW 330

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

145,019 mi
Last recorded145,019 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 33085,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 PLO
MakeBMW
Model330
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 145,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 144,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 141,549 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 141,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In Centre of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre - Some Excess Bead Present/Exposed Where Seated on Rim (No Internal Structure Exposed)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 134,389 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 134,389 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 128,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Inner and Outer Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Remaining Across (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Inner and Outer Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Remaining Across (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 121,466 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 115,416 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 115,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,438 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,941 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 102,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked to inner cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,751 miles

Nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished cracked

corrosion to offside and nearside rear to front metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2016 81,842 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit slight out of shape on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2016 81,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit slight out of shape on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,331 miles

nearside front drop link upper gaiter holed

Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,331 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front drop link upper gaiter holed

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,605 miles

all tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,785 miles

offside front flexi brake hose perished cracked slight cut but not to inner cords at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2013 56,689 miles

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

offside front flexi brake hose perished cracked slight cut but not to inner cords at time of test

Fail 21 Apr 2012 51,740 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside front flexi brake hose perished cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,740 miles

offside front flexi brake hose perished cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2011 46,905 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,795 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 37,880 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 33,392 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 23,537 miles

all tyres have cracking to tread all round. †rear tyres on 3 mm

How Reliable is the BMW 330?

Based on 130,552 MOT tests across 24,109 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
8,453
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
24,109
On UK Roads
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LX52 PLO is a 2002 BMW 330 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 BMW 330 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 85,631 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 330 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 330 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LX52 PLO is a 2002 BMW 330, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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