FE52VAK - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 11 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,618 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 27 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,826 mi
Expires: 26 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 27 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,826 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 22 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,109 mi
Expires: 25 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 15 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,880 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,106 mi
Expires: 25 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 24 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,072 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,863 mi
Expires: 25 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 17 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,795 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,246 mi
Expires: 25 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,246 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,928 mi
Expires: 25 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory engine covers fitted and under body trays fitted obscuring view to some testable components.
Failed - 31 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,562 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,557 mi
Expires: 25 September 2018
Passed - 07 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,216 mi
Expires: 09 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 07 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,216 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,966 mi
Expires: 09 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 09 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,966 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall-inner (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Passed - 10 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,034 mi
Expires: 09 June 2016
Passed - 02 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,042 mi
Expires: 01 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,422 mi
Expires: 01 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 02 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,882 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 02 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,882 mi
Expires: 01 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 22 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,177 mi
Expires: 28 December 2011
Passed - 29 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,717 mi
Expires: 28 December 2010
Failed - 19 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,717 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 03 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,999 mi
Expires: 02 December 2009
Passed - 04 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,039 mi
Expires: 03 August 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,173 mi
Expires: 28 July 2007
Failed - 29 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,173 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FE52VAK?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of FE52VAK?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of FE52VAK?
This is a 2002 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FE52VAK?
This vehicle produces 230 g/km of CO2 emissions.