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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SP02CUJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure exhaust has snapped from the downpipe, exahust not secure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiring problem causing side indicator to come on same time as nearside front position lamp
- wiring problem causing offside rear brake light to not work correctly
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner inner tie rod/steering arm has play
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,856 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,856 MI
11 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,284 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,735 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,608 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,392 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,876 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,606 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
25 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,026 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,095 MI
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SP02CUJ was registered on 2002-04-19
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