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CU52TKC
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration CU52TKC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- grill on front missing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,205 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses are deteriorated and starting to crack.Advise early replacement.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front brake flexi hoses are deteriorated and starting to crack.Advise early replacement.
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,909 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,855 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,945 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,046 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,246 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 17 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,246 MI
17 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,740 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 17 Jun 20266 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 17 Jun 20267 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,256 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
17 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
25 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
13 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,172 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,607 MI
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CU52TKC was registered on 2002-09-10
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