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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SO02AEL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil warning lamp also indicated (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake dust shield insecure
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
14 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,196 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,475 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,300 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,238 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,796 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,616 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2008Advisory 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)
28 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,511 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2007 11 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!
SO02AEL was registered on 2002-07-01
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