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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU02NVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,894 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 27 Jun 202625 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,119 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,795 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,830 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,549 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
7 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,864 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,712 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,014 MI
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OU02NVM was registered on 2002-03-27
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