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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration WN52LXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,073 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Reason(s) for failure
- engine mechanically niosey Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- engine mechanically niosey Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear "butterfly type"bush (2.4.F.3)
- Front Oil leak ()
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine mechanically noisy
- drivers wiper worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside 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)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,799 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,242 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,608 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 6,952 MI
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WN52LXW was registered on 2002-09-30
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