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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL02VDX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 19 May 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,663 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- sill covers fitted
- brakes pass on lock up
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside handbrake reading poor
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil low
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,460 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- oil low + leaking
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,284 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,885 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,139 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 12 Jun 20262 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2007 12 Jun 20261 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
29 Apr 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2006 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL02VDX was registered on 2002-05-01
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