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CS52FLY
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration CS52FLY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar D bushes becoming worn
- rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded
- o.s front brake pipe slightly corroded
- n.s front tyre worn slightly smooth on outer edge
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 223,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar D bushes becoming worn
- rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded
- o.s front brake pipe slightly corroded
- n.s front tyre worn slightly smooth on outer edge
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024 17 Jun 202617 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,672 MI
17 Jun 202629 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 219,212 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 219,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cord visible through cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 218,800 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 218,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 218,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe into flexy hose support (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,911 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside slight play inner rack end
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 217,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside slight play inner rack end
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 201,261 MI
17 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 199,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 192,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear hand brake poor
- Both rear tyres wear on inner edge
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,068 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 17 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
- noise on steering pump on lock
- 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)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 17 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,032 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,945 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 17 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 17 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,390 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 17 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,199 MI
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CS52FLY was registered on 2002-09-23
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