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FC02FMP
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
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- Registration FC02FMP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
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218 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,628 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Both (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear 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))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,007 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear shocks corroded
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner 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))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both rear shocks corroded
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,023 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear wiper blade split
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade split
- offside front tyre worn on edges
- cover adrift on nearside rear shock absorber
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under-body corroding
- suspension corroding
- exhaust corroding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift
- under-body corroding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- suspension corroding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,478 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- fuel cap seal deteriorating
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,156 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel cap seal cracking
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- major oil leak
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- major oil leak
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,559 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,270 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,462 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,616 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,617 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2007 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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