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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AX02OCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,754 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,255 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both sills are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s an o/s (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both sills are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s an o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 17 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight blow on rear exhaust box
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/f jacking points
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Slight blow on rear exhaust box
- Corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/f jacking points
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,930 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,727 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,618 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,176 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,211 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,245 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,995 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,245 MI
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AX02OCA was registered on 2002-07-23
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