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SW02ULH
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW02ULH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,260 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,317 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- parking brake just met the limits 16%
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,156 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- parking brake just met the limits 16%
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,667 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre side-wall deteriorating
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre side-wall deteriorating
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,129 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,700 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,655 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,655 MI
9 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,218 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,333 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 9 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,031 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 9 Jun 202620 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,301 MI
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SW02ULH was registered on 2002-03-05
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