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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AV02AAU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Jan 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 250,830 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 236,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 236,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 219,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber top mounts/bump stops deterioated.
- Nearside Rear handbrake slow to react
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 201,836 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 182,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,954 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 160,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 159,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,309 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 13 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 133,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,653 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,306 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,536 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,260 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007 13 Jun 202611 May 2005
Pass
Mileage: 57,489 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2006 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV02AAU was registered on 2002-05-29
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