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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU52CLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 24 May 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,579 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 1 Jul 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,831 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 153,017 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 1 Jul 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,534 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 1 Jul 202614 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,551 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 1 Jul 20262 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 113,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 1 Jul 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202621 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,831 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 1 Jul 20262 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2007 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 59,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2006 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU52CLJ was registered on 2002-09-10
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