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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration CU02DHF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective very slow (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 18 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,989 MI
18 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,515 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,014 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to undertray front.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak steering rack.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 18 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,433 MI
18 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,659 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 18 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 18 Jun 202610 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 18 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,981 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 18 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 18 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 18 Jun 202616 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,840 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 18 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,485 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CU02DHF was registered on 2002-03-04
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