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SW51MZN
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MZN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,677 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted
- Suspension components rusty
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Suspension components rusty
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Suspension components rusty
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,490 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension components rusty
- engine covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- exhaust flange bolts corroded
- both front wings corroded on edges
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- both front wings corroded on edges
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- exhaust flange bolts corroded
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust manifold flange bolts corroded
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- exhaust manifold flange bolts corroded
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,181 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- Offside Rear 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)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 11 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 11 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,367 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,647 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
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SW51MZN was registered on 2002-01-21
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