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SW02WBD
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration SW02WBD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 15 Mar 2020
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- areas of the underside of the vehicle have corrosion but not considered excessive at time of test
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,514 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- areas of the underside of the vehicle have corrosion but not considered excessive at time of test
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front shocky very little resistance
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- underside components corroded
23 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on centre (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit insides (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front shocky very little resistance
- underside components corroded
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,485 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- o/s/f shocky getting soft
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear at tops (2.7.4)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- o/s/f shocky getting soft
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear at tops (2.7.4)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,769 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,073 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,895 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,103 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2007 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,103 MI
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SW02WBD was registered on 2002-03-02
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