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MA02ACZ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration MA02ACZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026 18 Jun 202613 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides by flexi (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,769 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,077 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- general under body corrosion
- under tray fitted
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,861 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,861 MI
18 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,178 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,567 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 18 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 18 Jun 202622 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010 18 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,933 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,239 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,419 MI
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MA02ACZ was registered on 2002-04-04
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