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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AP52AOT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,079 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust rusty and has slight leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,438 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 19 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 19 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,690 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018 19 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,114 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,574 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 19 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,778 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,600 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013 19 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,481 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,421 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2007 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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AP52AOT was registered on 2002-12-19
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