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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SO02AEP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 12 Jul 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,734 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,102 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO CORRODE
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,257 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202611 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill at jacking point (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sidesill at jacking point (2.4.A.3)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti/roll/bar drop link ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake recording little or no effort o/s/r and n/s/r (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,284 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,932 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,552 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,486 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2007 12 Jun 202626 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 53,464 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2006 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2005
Fail
Mileage: 53,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SO02AEP was registered on 2002-06-28
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