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ML02FDG
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration ML02FDG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 201,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 195,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing tyre
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective o/s (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded/holed (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective o/s (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing tyre
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bold (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,591 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,611 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s & n/s rear tyres have slight damage
- centre brake lamp not working
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- o/s & n/s rear tyres have slight damage
- centre brake lamp not working
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,594 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,198 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,738 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,500 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
8 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2008 22 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,511 MI
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