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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP52AHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,186 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,034 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,267 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023 19 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,529 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative actuator arm broken offside front (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,585 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded full inspection not possible (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,233 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 19 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,063 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 19 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,710 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 19 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 19 Jun 202611 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,199 MI
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AP52AHC was registered on 2002-12-20
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