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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FN52UAA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,378 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,087 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,112 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,686 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,793 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
27 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,822 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,234 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,238 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,063 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2007 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 61,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FN52UAA was registered on 2002-09-01
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