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FD02ACJ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration FD02ACJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knocking ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested emissions NOT tested due to heavy coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knocking ()
- Nearside Front Coolant leak expansion bottle split ()
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,350 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,102 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,574 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,464 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,054 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 128,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 128,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,657 MI
5 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,849 MI
5 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,849 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,561 MI
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FD02ACJ was registered on 2002-04-01
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