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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FN52VBK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Nov 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,091 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,231 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 127,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,210 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 109,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 98,603 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 98,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 83,104 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 83,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 66,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2006 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 66,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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FN52VBK was registered on 2002-09-01
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