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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration VC51WGC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 10 Sep 2014
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 136,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 129,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,279 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 123,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 114,557 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 114,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 102,289 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,675 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
24 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 88,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 76,934 MI
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VC51WGC was registered on 2002-01-25
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