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AP02AYW
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AP02AYW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,664 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,962 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,366 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 2.1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,883 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,072 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 goodyear (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,606 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,357 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010 14 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,711 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,548 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 14 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,950 MI
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AP02AYW was registered on 2002-06-05
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