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MA02ABF
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration MA02ABF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 11 May 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 229,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 18 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 221,937 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 221,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front tyre side walls damaged
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 214,318 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Slight play in offside front inner tie rod
- Nearside front tyre side wall damaged
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 214,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Slight play in offside front inner tie rod
- Nearside front tyre side wall damaged
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 206,554 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 206,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,744 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 18 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 191,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,671 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,768 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,597 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 18 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,391 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 18 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 18 Jun 202624 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,970 MI
18 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,637 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,596 MI
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MA02ABF was registered on 2002-05-17
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