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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML02AYZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- n/s/r flex hose insecure
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,987 MI
20 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,987 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 20 Jun 202616 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,133 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 20 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,597 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 20 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
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ML02AYZ was registered on 2002-04-05
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