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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SF02FXH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 20 Sep 2017
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 245,808 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 245,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 240,015 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 240,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 233,311 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 223,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 210,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 13 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 210,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 183,371 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 183,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 164,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 164,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 144,858 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 13 Jun 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 144,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 117,385 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 117,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 92,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 78,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF02FXH was registered on 2002-03-22
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