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SW52DBU
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW52DBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure jacking point (6.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine has oil leak
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corried
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,016 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats
- EM light on car has problem suspected air leak
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats
- EM light on car has problem suspected air leak
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,925 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,474 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,683 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,077 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,251 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
22 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,376 MI
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SW52DBU was registered on 2002-12-14
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