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OU52CLV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration OU52CLV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corosion on wheel arches and under vechicle
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,984 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad wear indicator on but all pads ok
- Surface corrosion O/S front wheel arch
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Low reading O/S hand-brake resulting in only 17% efficiency
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Surface corrosion O/S front wheel arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad wear indicator on but all pads ok
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,818 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r side light several L.E.Ds not working
- all suspension springs corroded
- o/s/r brake pads on wear limits
- o/s/ reverse light not working
- n/s/r tyre perished and cuts in tread
- rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
- n/s/ f fog light insecure
- both front lower wishbone rear bushes perished
- wheels damaged
- n/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads near wear limits
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower wishbone rear bushes perished
- all suspension springs corroded
- n/s/ f fog light insecure
- n/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads near wear limits
- n/s/r tyre perished and cuts in tread
- o/s/ reverse light not working
- o/s/r brake pads on wear limits
- o/s/r side light several L.E.Ds not working
- rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
- wheels damaged
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 1 Jul 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,593 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,531 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,596 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 1 Jul 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 1 Jul 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 1 Jul 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,211 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202624 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
16 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 1 Jul 202625 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,802 MI
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OU52CLV was registered on 2002-09-01
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