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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HT52ZYW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,215 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,845 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL light indicates a fault
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL light indicates a fault
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,604 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cracked
- Front brake flexis starting to crack
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019 2 Jul 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front drop link rubber split
- offside front brake slight binding
- nearside front drop link rubber split
- engine oil level low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside wiper split
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small cut nearside front tyre side wall
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,087 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 2 Jul 202616 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 2 Jul 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,842 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 2 Jul 20268 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 2 Jul 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,718 MI
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HT52ZYW was registered on 2002-09-01
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