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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW02UKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 22 Feb 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear outer sills slightly corroded
- Both rear inner sills underbody slightly corroded
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,401 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear outer sills slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
- Both rear inner sills underbody slightly corroded
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- undertrays fitted
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,062 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- undertrays fitted
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,421 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,770 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,463 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,136 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,959 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,128 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,247 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2007 9 Jun 202613 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,204 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW02UKJ was registered on 2002-03-12
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