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MF02FWC
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration MF02FWC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 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))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear suspesion generaly corouded
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 199,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension generaly corouded
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,624 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Slight Fluctuation o/s/f Brake
- Directional Indicators slightly discoloured
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Directional Indicators slightly discoloured
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,827 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,589 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017 18 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,441 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 18 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 177,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,738 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 18 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 174,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,091 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,496 MI
18 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,496 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 18 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 18 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 109,206 MI
18 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,144 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 18 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,123 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 18 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 93,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,540 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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MF02FWC was registered on 2002-03-22
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