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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CF02TYX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,565 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,969 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Hole (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,987 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202627 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,808 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake efficiency poor
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall has gone soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall has gone soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,956 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective no sealing ring (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,698 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 19 Jun 202619 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Body has slight corrosion ROUND BATTERY TRAY IN BOOT FLOOR (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,567 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 19 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,158 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,211 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202627 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 19 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,685 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,209 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008 19 Jun 20265 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,361 MI
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CF02TYX was registered on 2002-05-24
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