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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC02FHA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,539 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S&O/S badly cracked on the inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both N/S & O/S cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S&O/S badly cracked on the inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both N/S & O/S cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,493 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,685 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,976 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs surface rust
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- OFF SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD CUTS
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFF SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD CUTS
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,342 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202619 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,327 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,323 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,327 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2008 6 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,865 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2007 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LC02FHA was registered on 2002-05-08
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