free car check
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF52FZB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Sep 2017
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,285 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,934 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 12 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,026 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,626 MI
12 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF52FZB was registered on 2002-09-27
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.