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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GV02AYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 185,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,084 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front anti roll bar drop link has slight play
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,342 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,649 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,418 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,114 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,605 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 24 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,974 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 24 Jun 202623 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,415 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 24 Jun 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,744 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GV02AYB was registered on 2002-05-29
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