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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DS02AXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,587 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 18 Jun 20268 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded ns and osr (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge 215/45 17
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge 215/45 17
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,022 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,104 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,417 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,365 MI
18 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,950 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 18 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,950 MI
18 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,998 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 18 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,067 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2007 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,118 MI
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DS02AXR was registered on 2002-08-12
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