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OV02FHW
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV02FHW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 228,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 228,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not correctly fitted (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 224,413 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
- Rear SUB FRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 224,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear SUB FRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 224,076 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Some free play in both front lower arms
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 213,375 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 199,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 192,110 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 192,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 179,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 30 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 179,709 MI
30 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 170,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 30 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 166,905 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 166,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 155,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 30 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 116,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 30 Jun 20263 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 101,950 MI
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OV02FHW was registered on 2002-05-08
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