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SP02BWE
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SP02BWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,944 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,944 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour n\s and o\s (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s and o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour n\s and o\s (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,977 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,728 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/r upper outer suspension bush showing signs of wear, advise attention.
- both front brake dices worn and corroded (Advise attention
- engine leaking oil
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake dices worn and corroded (Advise attention
- engine leaking oil
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,637 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,199 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,534 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,267 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,206 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,277 MI
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SP02BWE was registered on 2002-03-05
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