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AF52GYH
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration AF52GYH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- headlights tarnished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- headlights tarnished
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,899 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar corroded
- rear anti roll bar mounting brackets corroded
- o-s rear parking brake reading 80. may require attension
- n-s rear brake lagging slightly
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Quater panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n-s rear brake lagging slightly
- rear anti roll bar mounting brackets corroded
- front anti roll bar corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,934 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion n-s rear wheel arch corroded
- o-s rear parking brake effort only 60, may require attention or repair
- o-s & ns front suspension struts corroded
- o-s & n-s rear shock absorbers sleeves detached
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- o-s rear parking brake effort only 60, may require attention or repair
- o-s & ns front suspension struts corroded
- o-s & n-s rear shock absorbers sleeves detached
- corrosion n-s rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 15 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,035 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,558 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension 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)
- under trays fitted
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension 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)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- rear sub frame has heavy surface corrosion
- nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- under trays fitted
- sill covers fitted
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,735 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,879 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,176 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,035 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 15 Jun 202615 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,837 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,498 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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AF52GYH was registered on 2002-09-06
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