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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SF02PVS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- oil leak all over
- oil on steering rack boots but suspected engine oil
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil on steering rack boots but suspected engine oil
- oil leak all over
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,397 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,459 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,015 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,430 MI
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SF02PVS was registered on 2002-05-01
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