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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW52OMS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,400 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,948 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,023 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,219 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,179 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,680 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,545 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,593 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 47,837 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52OMS was registered on 2002-09-05
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