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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OU02DWZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear jacking point corroded
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,113 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 2 Jul 202614 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear jacking points heavily corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,050 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear jacking point corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears over tank (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,261 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,410 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- minor leak of exhaust gases middle section x2 splits
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- minor leak of exhaust gases middle section x2 splits
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,233 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe slightly corroded towards rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear slightly corroded towards the rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,099 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- sill covers and undertrays fitted
- grease on brake pipes
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and sill covers fitted
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,583 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,836 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 2 Jul 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,082 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
14 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,364 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,805 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 106,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,707 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 2 Jul 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,484 MI
2 Jul 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,356 MI
2 Jul 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,356 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 2 Jul 202611 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,424 MI
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OU02DWZ was registered on 2002-03-01
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