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SW52OML
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OML
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backplate insecure, (1.1.21 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken , (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure outer rose joint nut corroded badly and loose . (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear connector sleeve . (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backplate insecure, (1.1.21 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear CV joint leaking grease from seal
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,778 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,226 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,778 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,426 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,866 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,195 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,244 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2007 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2006 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 15,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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SW52OML was registered on 2002-11-11
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