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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HS52DCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,197 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026 18 Jun 202614 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,197 MI
18 Jun 202627 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,804 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023 18 Jun 202623 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,748 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 18 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,663 MI
18 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 18 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,965 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 18 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,937 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,926 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 18 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,587 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 18 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
10 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,951 MI
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HS52DCX was registered on 2002-11-19
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