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LD52LFR
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LD52LFR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,911 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop-shaft diff bush worn
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop-shaft diff bush worn
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,511 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,448 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory 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))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge. 265/30/R19 93Y (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly twisted. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,915 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adjacent flexi bracket mounting (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adjacent flexi bracket mounting (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,952 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,326 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,071 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,812 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,424 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,257 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 6 Jun 20269 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
14 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,654 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 46,587 MI
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LD52LFR was registered on 2002-11-15
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