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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW02UYO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,792 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,504 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,377 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,050 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,497 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2011 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,904 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,961 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 10 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,917 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,062 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2007 10 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!
SW02UYO was registered on 2002-06-01
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