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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration MF02XAA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Nov 2016
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,879 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 21 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 21 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,966 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 21 Jun 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 21 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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MF02XAA was registered on 2002-03-19
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