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AP52AOL
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration AP52AOL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025 19 Jun 202628 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,453 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,560 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and jacking point area within lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wiring under bonnet not secured
- Rear Oil leak rear axle
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Seat ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe nut on nearside rear brake pipe to flexible brake hose very corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe nut on offside rear brake pipe to flexible brake hose very corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear wheel arches corroded
- Rear differential leaking oil
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides, misting, worn and weakened (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides, Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front position lights discoloured (Halo ring type)
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,286 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear body panel corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear body panel corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses cracking
- rear number plate faded
- left and right front lower suspension arm bushes worn
- front brake pads a little low
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,235 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,437 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,427 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,198 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,066 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,426 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 19 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,233 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 19 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,100 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 19 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,515 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2006 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 31,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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AP52AOL was registered on 2002-12-19
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