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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW02CTV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort Offside and Nearside (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Serious oil leak from oil filter housing
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Child seat fitted
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,651 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,514 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,031 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,582 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,061 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,061 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,166 MI
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SW02CTV was registered on 2002-05-14
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