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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SP02CTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Apr 2018
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres worn outer edge
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,150 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) Dangerous
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,883 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,726 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,971 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,374 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 12 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,368 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 111,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 12 Jun 20266 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 105,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,526 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,954 MI
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SP02CTF was registered on 2002-03-01
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