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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW02UCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
- engine light on
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with sidelights (1.4.A.2h)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
- engine light on
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,424 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,424 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,239 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,180 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,785 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,281 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,050 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,951 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,668 MI
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SW02UCY was registered on 2002-06-21
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