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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SL52DTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Sep 2020
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- drivers door and mirror glass damaged
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside mirror glass damaged drivers door damaged
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,746 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,678 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,180 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,255 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,594 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
11 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,045 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,677 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 22,452 MI
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SL52DTF was registered on 2002-09-01
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