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OU52VFJ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration OU52VFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 251,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 244,282 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 244,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and insecure (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 234,436 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside central sill small hole but not within mounting point
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 234,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside central sill small hole but not within mounting point
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 221,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 221,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 206,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,521 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 1 Jul 20268 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,868 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 1 Jul 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,289 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
21 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,380 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,006 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,452 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 1 Jul 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,545 MI
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OU52VFJ was registered on 2002-10-18
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