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OU52VFM
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OU52VFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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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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96 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside Rear Heavy Bind To Brake........... (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Offside Front Brake Heavy Bind.......... (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Drivers Seat Inop.............. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside Front Shock Serious Fluid Leak / No damping (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both Front Headlamps Poor Light Output No Image/Pattern.......... (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Air Bag Lamp Showing Fault On Dash............. (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Strongly Adv Front Section Of Exhaust Heavily Corroded / Poor Condition............
- Strongly Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components Along With Corrosion To Bodywork................
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Strongly Adv Mil Lamp Showing Fault On Dash........
- Adv Air Bag Lamp Intermittent.........
- Front Strongly Adv Front Exhaust Down Pipe Flange Heavily Corroded And Poor Condition..............
- Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And components............
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front Headlamps Getting Poor Image /Light Output......... (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Offside And Nearside Front lower Suspension Arm Rear-Most Bushes Badly Worn........ (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Heavily Corroded To Rear Flexi....... (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Strongly Adv Mil Lamp Showing Fault On Dash........
- Front Strongly Adv Front Exhaust Down Pipe Flange Heavily Corroded And Poor Condition..............
- Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And components............
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front Headlamps Getting Poor Image /Light Output......... (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,144 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,254 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,047 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,898 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,893 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,749 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- 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)
16 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,201 MI
2 Jul 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,201 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 2 Jul 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 2 Jul 202611 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,382 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 2 Jul 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,863 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 2 Jul 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,081 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 2 Jul 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,027 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OU52VFM was registered on 2002-09-27
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