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SW02TXV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW02TXV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 03 Feb 2017
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,635 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,486 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,852 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,852 MI
10 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,451 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,760 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,760 MI
10 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,726 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,337 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2007 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW02TXV was registered on 2002-04-26
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