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SW51OCB
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW51OCB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,024 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,684 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,684 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- general underbody wear
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,933 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays and covers fitted.
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and covers fitted obstructing view of some components.
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust system still fully supported
- Parking brake efficiency test just met minimum requirement of 16% offside rear requires repair or adjustment
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,105 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- engine oil level on minimum
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,531 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,619 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,951 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,297 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2009 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,004 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,617 MI
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SW51OCB was registered on 2002-02-06
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