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SW51OBM
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW51OBM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front tyres worn on edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (28% imbalance) (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake light on dash
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,353 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202624 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,263 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,562 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,077 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,850 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,977 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 56,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW51OBM was registered on 2002-01-25
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