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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GD52PXS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026 6 Jul 202631 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected both (3.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour x4 (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024 6 Jul 20267 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 6 Jul 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,577 MI
6 Jul 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,120 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,927 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,290 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- inner rack ends has play
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,676 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 6 Jul 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,634 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,524 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 6 Jul 202612 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 6 Jul 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,349 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,003 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 6 Jul 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,924 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 6 Jul 202611 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,884 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2007 6 Jul 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!
GD52PXS was registered on 2002-09-06
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