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OU02DXR
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OU02DXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,641 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,093 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) 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))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,642 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,621 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,574 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 1 Jul 202619 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,134 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in drivers vision (8.3.1a)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 1 Jul 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 1 Jul 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 1 Jul 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,296 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 1 Jul 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,308 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,441 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 1 Jul 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,136 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
31 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,070 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2007 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,070 MI
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OU02DXR was registered on 2002-03-08
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