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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LE02LAL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,787 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,893 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,688 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,237 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202625 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,957 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2020 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,740 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,428 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,428 MI
9 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,090 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,750 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,992 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,896 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 9 Jun 202625 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,726 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 9 Jun 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,339 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LE02LAL was registered on 2002-05-31
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