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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MF02XAT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 22 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,249 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,604 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,894 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,556 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011 22 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,104 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,702 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
20 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,484 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,452 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007 22 Jun 202631 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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MF02XAT was registered on 2002-03-15
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