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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,967 miles 8 months ago on Friday 10th October 2025 at 15:56.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Saturday 17th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

GU02GZE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 2026134,967 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2025134,954 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 202417TH OCTOBER 2025134,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2024134,496 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202317TH OCTOBER 2024132,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2023132,558 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded To The Extent That Control Of The Vehicle Is Likely To Be Adversely Affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20224TH OCTOBER 2023130,306 MI
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2022130,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202110TH AUGUST 2022126,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED10TH AUGUST 2021126,953 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill Area Corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Long Handbrake Travel.
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20204TH AUGUST 2021124,982 MI
FAILED31ST JULY 2020124,982 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill Area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill Area Corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20194TH AUGUST 2020120,914 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Unable To Check Outer Siills Os And N.s Due To Covers Fitted.
PASSED19TH JULY 20183RD AUGUST 2019115,383 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Stepped Outer Edge
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Flexible Brake Hoses Deteriorated Both Sides
  7. ADVISORY - Corrosion To All Jacking Points, Not Considered Excessive
FAILED17TH JULY 2018115,383 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Stepped Outer Edge
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Flexible Brake Hoses Deteriorated Both Sides
  11. ADVISORY - Corrosion To All Jacking Points, Not Considered Excessive
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20173RD AUGUST 2018110,432 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met, It Would Appear The System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2017110,420 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill - Jacking Point Area (2.4.a.3)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill - Jacking Point Area (2.4.a.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met, It Would Appear The System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
  9. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED18TH JULY 201617TH JULY 2017103,880 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Streaks
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm Worn Edges (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (3.6.b.4d)
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Front And Rear (3.5.1g)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
FAILED18TH JULY 2016103,880 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Streaks
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm Worn Edges (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (3.6.b.4d)
  13. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Front And Rear (3.5.1g)
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
PASSED13TH JULY 201512TH JULY 201698,618 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Tyre Wearing On Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Metal Brake Pipe Rusted
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Look To Be Starting To Wear Thin
FAILED13TH JULY 201598,618 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Tyre Wearing On Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Metal Brake Pipe Rusted
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Look To Be Starting To Wear Thin
PASSED13TH JUNE 201414TH JUNE 201593,651 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Fuel Filler Cap Rubber Seal Deteriorated
FAILED13TH JUNE 201493,651 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Body Has A Projection Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Fuel Filler Cap Rubber Seal Deteriorated
PASSED15TH JUNE 201314TH JUNE 201486,244 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slightly Undercut
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded Outer Edges, Faces Scoured
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres On Wear Indicators
PASSED8TH JUNE 20127TH JUNE 201382,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Moisture In Offside Headlamp
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Fog Light Lens Cracked
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Has Damage To The Inner And Outer Sidewall (possibly Due To Flats Tyre)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201118TH JANUARY 201274,520 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Undercut, Corroded Outer Edges.
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20107TH JANUARY 201168,610 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge & Cut In Tyre Wall
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
FAILED5TH JANUARY 201068,610 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge & Cut In Tyre Wall
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20084TH DECEMBER 200963,685 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Undercut
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Worn On Outer Edges.
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200727TH SEPTEMBER 200855,228 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Fog Lamp Glass Cracked
PASSED26TH AUGUST 200625TH AUGUST 200748,778 MI
PASSED1ST AUGUST 200531ST JULY 200640,497 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GU02GZE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

GU02GZE MOT Comments

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GU02GZE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,967 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,868 miles

GU02GZE FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration GU02GZE was manufactured on Thursday 7th March 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 134,967 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,868 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GU02GZE has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 71 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 16 Major, 4 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does GU02GZE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GU02GZE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GU02GZE Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GU02GZE does have Tax. Read more

When does GU02GZE Tax expire?

The current Tax for GU02GZE will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GU02GZE MOT expire?

The current MOT for GU02GZE will expire in 5 months on Saturday 17th October 2026. Read more

When did GU02GZE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GU02GZE was on Friday 10th October 2025 at 15:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GU02GZE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GU02GZE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GU02GZE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GU02GZE we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GU02GZE?

GU02GZE is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has GU02GZE done?

The odometer reading for GU02GZE at the last MOT in October 2025 was 134,967 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,868 miles per year. Read more

How old is GU02GZE?

The vehicle GU02GZE was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 7th March 2002. Read more

What colour is GU02GZE?

The official colour of GU02GZE is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GU02GZE have?

GU02GZE has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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