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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW52OSB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Feb 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,952 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,134 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 2 rear child seats fittrd
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 rear child seats fittrd
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,417 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,417 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,131 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 22,958 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2006 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 22,958 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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SW52OSB was registered on 2002-10-28
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