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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW52BDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,510 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,235 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad warning lamp on
- Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning lamp on
- Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,965 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 27 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,290 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory 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)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,757 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,463 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,624 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 27 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
25 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 27 Jun 202630 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 32,570 MI
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SW52BDO was registered on 2002-11-29
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