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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OY02EBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,201 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,011 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 4 Jul 202615 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,011 MI
4 Jul 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,394 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 187,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 187,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 169,418 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 4 Jul 202629 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 169,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 150,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 4 Jul 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 150,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 134,076 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 123,694 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2007 4 Jul 20266 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 123,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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OY02EBV was registered on 2002-03-28
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