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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AP02AYE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 20 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lolypop bushes slightly worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,944 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,785 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,713 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,527 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,696 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,158 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,371 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,234 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,743 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,516 MI
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AP02AYE was registered on 2002-06-06
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