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DF51BCE
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF51BCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s/f bonnet grille missing
- Advise o/s/f bonnet grille loose
- Advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and 4mm tread depth
- Advise airbag light illuminated went out during test
- Advise front o/s tyre cracking in outer wall
- Advise cuts to n/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front o/s tyre cracking in outer wall
- Advise cuts to n/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies
- Advise o/s/f bonnet grille loose
- Advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and 4mm tread depth
- Advise n/s/f bonnet grille missing
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall but cords not exposed
- Oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre outer sidewalls heavily perished
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak from engine
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall but cords not exposed
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre outer sidewalls heavily perished
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) Dangerous
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,265 MI
24 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,265 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 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)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,391 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,189 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,324 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,351 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 24 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 110,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
17 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,885 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2007 24 Jun 202617 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 84,885 MI
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DF51BCE was registered on 2002-01-07
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