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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD02YKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe corroded excessively and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose x1 snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEBN ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, VERY DANGEROUS WITH MINIMAL BRAKING EFFORT
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill/Jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S. Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,692 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory 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))
1 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt snapped (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure spring incorrect location (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure spring incorrect location (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,898 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018 5 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing washer perished
- oil level low
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round - strong advisory (3.5.1i)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,258 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,746 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 5 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 5 Jun 202611 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,461 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 5 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 5 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,584 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 5 Jun 202616 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,750 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 5 Jun 202617 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD02YKA was registered on 2002-05-24
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