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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW52OBL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 30 Oct 2015
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 170,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 170,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,402 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,014 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2008 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,623 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
12 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,077 MI
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SW52OBL was registered on 2002-09-30
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