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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GD02VGL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,164 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,161 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight play in n/s and o/s inner joints
- Rear underside corrosion
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both rear shock absorber damper rods upper slightly corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber damper rods upper slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight play in n/s and o/s inner joints
- Rear underside corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,227 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021 18 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,572 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,777 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,890 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,188 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 18 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,166 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 18 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!
GD02VGL was registered on 2002-12-31
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