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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV02LYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,304 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,602 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,547 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,509 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,460 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,946 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,983 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,584 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 28 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2007 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02LYR was registered on 2002-05-14
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