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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW51OBP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 29 Aug 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,124 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear jacking point slight corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear jacking point slight corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,084 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,555 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,198 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,943 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,804 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW51OBP was registered on 2002-01-31
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