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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU52VEO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027 1 Jul 202622 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,112 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,271 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,642 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,414 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- covers + shields fitted
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- covers & shields fitted
- brake pipes corroded
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake lazy
- covers & shields fitted
- brake pipes slightly corroded
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,692 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- nearside parking brake lazy
- brake pipes corroded
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,251 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,838 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,117 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,273 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 1 Jul 20261 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 61,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
29 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,976 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2006 1 Jul 202619 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,922 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2006 1 Jul 202613 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 41,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU52VEO was registered on 2002-09-26
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