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OU52CNJ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OU52CNJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 03 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 28,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 27,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 27,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 26,121 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 26,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 25,152 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive **REQUIRES ATTENTION** (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slow to grab **REQUIRES ATTENTION** (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust mounting broken centre
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 24,179 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 22,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear caliper spring missing
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 22,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear caliper spring missing
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 20,396 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also dated 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Noted on RBT (1.2.1 (f))
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 19,635 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019 2 Jul 20268 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,677 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,974 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,421 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 17,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,880 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,018 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,018 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,651 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 11,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,823 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 2 Jul 202618 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 9,477 MI
2 Jul 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,219 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 2 Jul 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 8,219 MI
2 Jul 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,521 MI
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OU52CNJ was registered on 2002-12-23
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