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SP52DFJ
2002 BMW M3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration SP52DFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,133 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025 11 Jun 202614 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,539 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,618 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn inside edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users 2x sub frame bolts loose (6.1.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn inside edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- tyre monitor light on
- Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- head lamp level sensor broken.grease at nearside rear hub.rear abs rings marked.
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,043 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,386 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,069 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,175 MI
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SP52DFJ was registered on 2002-09-30
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