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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LL02FEM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe has surface rust
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,005 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in clip above wishbone (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both upper shock absorbers corroded at upper attachment
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,589 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust to manifold bolts in poor condition
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust to manifold bolts in poor condition
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,256 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,848 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,961 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,657 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,429 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2007 7 Jun 20265 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 29,887 MI
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LL02FEM was registered on 2002-07-11
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