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OV02FHG
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV02FHG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,233 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff leaking oil but not excessive.
- Nearside Front Brake retaining clip missing.
- Both alternator belts showing signs of age and cracked.
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,780 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 28 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine light on
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,107 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 28 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,694 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 28 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,066 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,782 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,882 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,643 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 28 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,771 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 85,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2007 28 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 85,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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OV02FHG was registered on 2002-05-08
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