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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CU02DZM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,662 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,739 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,051 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2009 17 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,051 MI
17 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008 17 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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CU02DZM was registered on 2002-03-26
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