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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CT02HOW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 30 May 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 20 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,040 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 20 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- offside rear indicator losing colour
- nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- fuel cap seal perished
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear indicator losing colour
- fuel cap seal perished
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate cracked
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate cracked
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,662 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc's corroded and lipped
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc's corroded and lipped
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,355 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,137 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 20 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,575 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 20 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,770 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,955 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,327 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 20 Jun 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,351 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 20 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 20 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,969 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,832 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 20 Jun 202625 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,041 MI
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CT02HOW was registered on 2002-07-30
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