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SR02 JKO

2002 BMW 3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,753 mi
Last recorded156,753 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 386,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 JKO
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 156,753 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 156,753 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 145,584 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 145,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 135,110 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 135,100 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 130,779 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 130,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2011 124,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2011 124,730 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 116,028 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 116,028 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 104,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 104,912 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 93,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 79,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 68,717 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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SR02 JKO is a 2002 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SR02 JKO, 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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What year was SR02 JKO registered?

SR02 JKO is a 2002 BMW 3, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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