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SF02FXW
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SF02FXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Jan 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,144 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- high travel on handbrake
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 13 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,457 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,551 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,321 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,989 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,501 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SF02FXW was registered on 2002-03-04
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