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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FD02AVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,770 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- HAND. BRAKE. ONLY JUST. MADE. LIMITS
- UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- HAND. BRAKE. ONLY JUST. MADE. LIMITS
- UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,260 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST MADE LIMITS
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,444 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST MADE LIMITS
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,415 MI
5 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,196 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,210 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,150 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,707 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,996 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,347 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,179 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,563 MI
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FD02AVE was registered on 2002-04-08
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