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SW51LLU
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW51LLU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Oct 2015
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,429 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,213 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,934 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,440 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,440 MI
12 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,217 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 12 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,217 MI
12 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,728 MI
12 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,498 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,814 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,814 MI
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SW51LLU was registered on 2002-01-04
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