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OU52UMD
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration OU52UMD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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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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111 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,565 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre on inner edge non repairable ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,236 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on end. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts to cords on inner edge. 225/40/r18. 92y (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on end. (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 ZR18 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre resonator (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine management light illuminated
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap seal cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,929 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear into flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35 ZR18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35 ZR18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,573 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,811 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Small damage noted on front headlight levelling sensor.
- Small stone chips in windscreen
- Small cracks in fuel filler cap seal, Seal still intact.
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Small damage noted on front headlight levelling sensor.
- Small stone chips in windscreen
- Small cracks in fuel filler cap seal, Seal still intact.
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,096 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads are over half worn
- parking brake performance requirements only just met
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 28 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,459 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,593 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,124 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,622 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,398 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,046 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,046 MI
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OU52UMD was registered on 2002-09-17
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