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FC02FCY
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FC02FCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 180,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,009 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded and fouling brake disc
- Rear subframe bushes worn (forward bushes)
- Offside Rear floor corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded and fouling brake disc
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear floor corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,554 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear brake back plates corroded and rubbing on discs
- Offside Rear lamp unit lens insecure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged and slight perishing to the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged and slight perishing to the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,947 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,298 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear shock adsorber piston top corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear shock adsorber piston top corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,391 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,990 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,072 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,151 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,157 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,756 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,793 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2007 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,906 MI
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