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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF02FCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,122 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,477 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front arch corroded
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,327 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015 20 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,769 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011 20 Jun 202628 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,806 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,806 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 20 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,304 MI
20 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,097 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,465 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,535 MI
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DF02FCA was registered on 2002-07-17
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