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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DX02FRK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,661 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic guards on underbody
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,444 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,444 MI
17 Jun 202613 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,716 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
- Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp d.i (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
- Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,176 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 17 Jun 202624 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,192 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, front to rear. Corroded near flexi connection at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre mis shaped (flat spots)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe,front to rear. Corroded at flexi connection at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Tyre mis shaped (flat spots) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre mis shaped inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre mis shaped inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,924 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape around inner shoulder.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape around inner shoulder.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape around inner shoulder.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape around inner shoulder.
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,687 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Reason(s) for failure
- NOTE!!! Both front tyres worn bald on inner edges. Dangerous
Advisory 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 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,039 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,969 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory 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 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,811 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,018 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 17 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,832 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,276 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,484 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,023 MI
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DX02FRK was registered on 2002-03-05
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