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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW51MZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 22 Feb 2014
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,771 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,345 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,202 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51MZE was registered on 2002-01-24
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