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SW52BBF
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration SW52BBF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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197 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
- front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
- offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
- offside outer sill panel, offside rear floor and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- rear screen washer/ rear screen wiper not working
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- slight play in offside of steering rack and nearside of steering rack slightly damp
- nearside rear brake slight binding/ parking brake efficiency slightly low
- front metal brake pipes, rear brake hoses ferrules and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- front brake discs starting to wear
- centre and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,491 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs starting to wear
- slight play in offside of steering rack and nearside of steering rack slightly damp
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside outer sill panel, offside rear floor and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
- nearside rear parking brake performance slightly low
- front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes, rear brake hoses ferrules and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,263 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs starting to wear
- slight play in steering rack
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside rear parking brake performance slightly low
- offside outer sill panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- offside front sear belt recoil slightly slow
- offside front foglamp not working
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- fuel filter starting to rust
- front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes and rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- slight play in steering rack
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside rear parking brake performance slightly low
- offside outer sill panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- offside front sear belt recoil slightly slow
- offside front foglamp not working
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- fuel filter starting to rust
- front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes and rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- front brake discs starting to wear
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,137 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside rear reverse lamp not working
- offside outer sill panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- offside front wheel bearing slight noise
- offside and nearside rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- both rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- both front suspension coil springs, nearside rear suspension coil spring, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- both front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
- both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear reverse lamp not working
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
- rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
- offside outer sill panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust
- offside front wheel bearing slight noise
- offside and nearside rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- both rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- both front suspension coil springs, nearside rear suspension coil spring, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear
- both front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,548 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose
- rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- offside outer sill panel and rear wheel arches starting to rust
- offside front wheel bearing slight noise
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars, nearside rear suspension coil spring and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- front brake pads worn low
- front brake discs starting to wear
- offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,445 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to slit/ wear
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- front suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- offside outer sill panel starting to rust
- rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to slit/ wear
- rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
- front suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose
- rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front suspension coil springs, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust
- front metal brake pipes starting to rust
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
- steering rack slight play and slightly damp
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front/ rear antiroll bars, both front suspension coil springs and offside rear shock absorber starting to rust
- steering rack slightly damp and slight play
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
- offside front suspension lower ball joint slight play
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to crack/ perish
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge starting to wear
- nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge wearing
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front meta brake pipes starting to rust
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack slightly damp
- rear suspension lower trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside front suspension arm electrical levelling devise damaged
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
- nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge wearing
- handbrake performance slightly low
- front/ rear antiroll bars, front suspension coil springs and offside rear shock absorber starting to rust
- front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,812 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 26 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,284 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,151 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 26 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,481 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,168 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,802 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,132 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,557 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202621 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,709 MI
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SW52BBF was registered on 2002-11-23
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