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CF02BPY
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration CF02BPY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,965 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- very bad oil leaks
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- very bad oil leaks
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer tread and perished side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- very bad oil leaks but not dripping on the floor
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded repair to inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cord on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting slightly and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side with low effort near side and no reserve travel on lever (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides brake reaction bushes badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits slightly blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded repair to inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- very bad oil leaks but not dripping on the floor
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer tread and perished side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting slightly and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cord on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel cap sealing device perishing
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing device perishing
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,597 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessively corroded and weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessively corroded and weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear bump stops deteriorated
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,088 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear bump stops deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear bump stops deteriorated
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- pas pump loud
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- pas pump loud
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,856 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm and starting to perish/split inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers and undertays fitted
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,704 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,119 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,972 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007 19 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 53,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,157 MI
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