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OV52MYH
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV52MYH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
22
Passes
5
Failures
81.48%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,781 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024 30 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,144 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 30 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,678 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,044 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 30 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,978 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- engine management light on
- Offside Front tyre has cracks on the inner wall but ply or cords not exposed
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 30 Jun 202618 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,919 MI
30 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 30 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,090 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,329 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 30 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 30 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,738 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 30 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 30 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,848 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 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)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 30 Jun 202619 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,590 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2008 30 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,852 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 29,098 MI
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OV52MYH was registered on 2002-11-19
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