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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SF02FDK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 25 Jan 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,124 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 1/ handbrake reading just met nearside handbrake needs attention
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,004 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,024 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,960 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,795 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,666 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,172 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,030 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 87,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,331 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 62,634 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SF02FDK was registered on 2002-03-01
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