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SW02RCU
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW02RCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 29 May 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,182 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,182 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,287 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,384 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated/ pads not worn to wear indicator
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated/ pads not worn to wear indicator
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,210 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,036 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,587 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,087 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,087 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,215 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,067 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SW02RCU was registered on 2002-06-27
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