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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CU02DHM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pump very noisy
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,314 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,392 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,036 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,396 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 18 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,019 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 18 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2008 18 Jun 202610 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,689 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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CU02DHM was registered on 2002-03-07
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