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SW02WBZ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW02WBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion to various suspension parts
- corrosion to offside sill
- corrosion to gearbox oil sump
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside mirror missing
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front exhaust joint bolts corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,582 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion to suspension parts
- corrosion to gearbox oil sump
- both sills starting to corrode at rear
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to suspension parts
- corrosion to gearbox oil sump
- both sills starting to corrode at rear
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to gearbox sump
- corrosion to suspension parts
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to gearbox sump
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to suspension parts
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,933 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion to suspension parts
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to suspension parts
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,679 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- osf tyre perished
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,956 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- nsf tyre perished and worn on inner edge
- Front exhaust flange bolts corroded
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipe exhaust bolts corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear brake disc backing plates corroded
- nsf tyre perished and worn on inner edge
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,907 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osr spring corroded
- corrosion to brake discs
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,908 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,379 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,064 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,064 MI
6 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,045 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,222 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 11,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW02WBZ was registered on 2002-06-28
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