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SW51OBE
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration SW51OBE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Brake hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Brake hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- power steering operation slightly heavy
- power steering belt perishing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,676 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyre tread wearing thin
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing
- Both front tyre tread wearing thin
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear floor damaged at jacking point
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear floor damaged at jacking point
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,906 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,786 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,531 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,945 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,097 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,961 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,403 MI
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SW51OBE was registered on 2002-01-25
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