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SF02FBO
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SF02FBO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,257 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,949 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,766 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly noisier than standard - not considered excessive
- stonechip to centre area of windscreen
- slight corrosion to nearside front metal brake pipe
- rear subframe corroded
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish and split
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear to offside rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly noisier than standard - not considered excessive
- stonechip to centre area of windscreen
- slight corrosion to nearside front metal brake pipe
- rear subframe corroded
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish and split
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,864 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,073 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,481 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,630 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 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)
9 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
4 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,361 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,219 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SF02FBO was registered on 2002-03-28
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