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SW52OCU
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW52OCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear, both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody and suspension components including rear axle, rear diff, driveshafts and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connection joint (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- body, axle and chassis corrosion
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edge - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,086 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,104 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,716 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,884 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,791 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,705 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,262 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,432 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,811 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW52OCU was registered on 2002-11-22
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