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LC02ARU
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LC02ARU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,011 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,003 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,603 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions not tested major exhaust leak
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions not tested major exhaust leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,293 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- oil leak
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,304 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,366 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,921 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner egde
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,747 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,747 MI
7 Jun 202615 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,151 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,713 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,557 MI
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LC02ARU was registered on 2002-05-13
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