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GP02TCO
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GP02TCO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,906 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- Both rear brake pipes rusty
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes rusty
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertray fitted
- park brake has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- park brake has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,370 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,710 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop lamp has been tapped over
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central stop lamp has been tapped over
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,333 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,718 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,709 MI
24 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,691 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,788 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,517 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,517 MI
24 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,572 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,670 MI
24 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 24 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
14 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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GP02TCO was registered on 2002-04-22
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