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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GL02AYX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine very oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror housing taped up
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,882 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- under tray fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,960 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 25 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface rust will clean off when used (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,630 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface rust will clean off when used (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box blowing slightly around weld
- Oil leak on engine
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,264 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 25 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,336 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,778 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,481 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 111,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,590 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
21 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 25 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2007 25 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!
GL02AYX was registered on 2002-06-11
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