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WN52VVZ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration WN52VVZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides & across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides & across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,732 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 30 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,150 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,412 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,744 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020 30 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,478 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil residue on underside of engine
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,011 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,065 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,943 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,556 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 30 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,519 MI
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WN52VVZ was registered on 2002-11-08
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