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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OU02DXO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 13 Sep 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm outer pin rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing at shock absorber mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,735 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,255 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play anti roll bar
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,703 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside rusty in places
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,031 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front tyres cracking/perishing
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 1 Jul 202614 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,309 MI
1 Jul 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,248 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes rusty
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes rusty
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,159 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes rusty
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front to rear brake pipes rusty
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,863 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 1 Jul 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,545 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,208 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,848 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202629 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,181 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,531 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 1 Jul 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 1 Jul 20263 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 1 Jul 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,381 MI
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OU02DXO was registered on 2002-03-01
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