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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration WF52CDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,256 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front steering rack end has slight play
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,474 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front steering rack end has slight play
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside steering rack end has slight play
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,043 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,075 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose (3.6.B.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,683 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,080 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,074 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 25 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 25 Jun 202620 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,169 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,892 MI
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WF52CDY was registered on 2002-09-01
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