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MA02ACJ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration MA02ACJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Oct 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,248 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,248 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,709 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre cracking
- Nearside Front tyre cracking
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre cracking
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 167,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,243 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,971 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,164 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 18 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 18 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,853 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,556 MI
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MA02ACJ was registered on 2002-04-10
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