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OU02TRV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU02TRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side lower arm, rearmost bush, slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Unknown source (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak very slight from around transmission pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal starting to crack at edges but not cracked through, still sealing
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,425 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front headlights slightly glazed
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front headlights slightly glazed
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake light on on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,932 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 26 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,876 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,205 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,205 MI
26 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,160 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,674 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,892 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,714 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2009 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,524 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU02TRV was registered on 2002-03-27
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