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SF02PTS
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SF02PTS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
23
Passes
12
Failures
65.71%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,682 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- heavy painted under the vehicle and various corrosion location
- Offside Rear reverse light inoperative.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion to inner sill around rear jacking points and rear of vehicle , within prescribed area, but not considered excessive.
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- heavy painted under the vehicle and various corrosion location
- Corrosion to inner sill around rear jacking points and rear of vehicle , within prescribed area, but not considered excessive.
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reverse light inoperative.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,228 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- air bag light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,822 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to inner sill around rear jacking points, within prescribed area, but not considered excessive.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever close to maximum travel when brakes are fully applied, requires repair or adjustment.
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative.
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device working, but only adjusts the beam minimal y.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
- Corrosion to inner sill around rear jacking points, within prescribed area, but not considered excessive.
- Brake wear warning light illuminated on dashboard.
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- heavy painted under the vehicle and various corrosion
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side ()
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side ()
- heavy painted under the vehicle and various corrosion
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,604 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- heavy painted under the vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- heavy painted under the vehicle
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,832 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,931 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate insecure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate insecure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,771 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,254 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,254 MI
11 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,093 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,093 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,964 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,514 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2007 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,491 MI
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SF02PTS was registered on 2002-03-28
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