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OV52MYM
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OV52MYM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,191 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat missing, seatbelts their (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,454 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,526 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022 30 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,664 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- AUX belt is cracking
- Rear Oil leak Diff ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre is wearing on edges
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine management light is on
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,915 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted obscuring view of components
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre is worn to 2mm on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Engine management light is on
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,093 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,756 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 30 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,715 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 30 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,936 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,542 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,411 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 30 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 30 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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OV52MYM was registered on 2002-11-26
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