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SW51MZL
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MZL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,129 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats fitted
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats fitted
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded join to abs (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,859 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- body, underside and components corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to join (3.6.B.2c)
- steering rack worn not to excess
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- body, underside and components corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to join (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,695 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,480 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,178 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,573 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,007 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2007 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW51MZL was registered on 2002-01-11
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