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OV51WDT
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV51WDT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has been stood
- surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle has been stood
- surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,697 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine light on dash indicates a fault
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,204 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- eng warning light on
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,670 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,396 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light staying on
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light staying on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damage to nsf tyre wall
- plastic covers fitted
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damage to nsf tyre wall
- plastic covers fitted
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- plastic covers fitted
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- plastic covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,782 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,764 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,412 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory 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 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,412 MI
Advisory 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)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,552 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,191 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 3 Jul 20269 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,243 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006Advisory 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)
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OV51WDT was registered on 2002-01-01
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