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OU52VEV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OU52VEV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,257 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s dip beam slightly dim
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- Both reverse lamp lens's loose
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,762 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front tyres wearing thin on outside
- both rear lamps are cracked but not to excess
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- front tyres wearing thin on outside
- both rear lamps are cracked but not to excess
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- offside sill damage
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both rear lamp lenses are cracked but not to excess
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear lamp units cracked/damaged - function not impaired
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- both rear lamp units cracked/damaged - function not impaired
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front - 2254517 (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front - 2254517 (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,306 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 1 Jul 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 1 Jul 20261 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,618 MI
1 Jul 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 1 Jul 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,506 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 1 Jul 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,980 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 1 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 1 Jul 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,570 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 1 Jul 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 79,570 MI
1 Jul 202611 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 78,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,043 MI
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OU52VEV was registered on 2002-09-26
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