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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SN02RPR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,686 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,678 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,413 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,377 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,162 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 12 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2009 12 Jun 20269 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,730 MI
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SN02RPR was registered on 2002-06-28
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