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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DF02FVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 07 Sep 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 20 Jun 202611 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,553 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel has curbing damage to outer face
- Nearside Front wheel has curbing damage to outer face
11 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel has curbing damage to outer face
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel has curbing damage to outer face
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock corroded
- Nearside Front wheel damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction control light (3.4.1c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 20 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,916 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 20 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,805 MI
20 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,564 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 20 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,731 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,551 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,224 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 20 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,580 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,531 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007 20 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,531 MI
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DF02FVM was registered on 2002-07-30
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