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OV02FHC
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration OV02FHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,934 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame some bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner ache, front mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- vehicle under body heavily corroded and rusty in areas.
- rear diff to sub-frame bolts or bushes, movement.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres heavily worn on edges of tyre treads, some close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mount rubber slightly deformed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust system has miner leaks throughout system. (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both sides. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under body heavily corroded and rusty in areas.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres heavily worn on edges of tyre treads, some close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mount rubber slightly deformed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame some bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner ache, front mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust system has miner leaks throughout system. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,687 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS HEAVILY WORN CLOSE TO CORDS. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively damaged BOTH FRONTS, CUT TO CORDS. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS HEAVILY WORN CLOSE TO CORDS. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,176 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,215 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,171 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,683 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured + offside front (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded + nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear subframe slighty corroded
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe slighty corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded + nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured + offside front (4.4.3 (a))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,805 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,487 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553518 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254018 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254018 (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,807 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 28 Jun 20269 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- 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)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,941 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,666 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,033 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,279 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,279 MI
28 Jun 202612 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,852 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,058 MI
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OV02FHC was registered on 2002-05-30
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