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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LL02RYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,799 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Parking brake poor effort
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,007 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,861 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Serious corrosion to offside front wing lip covered by tape, advise more durable method
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake minimum efficiency just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Serious corrosion to offside front wing lip covered by tape, advise more durable method
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake minimum efficiency just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,416 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear tyre inner sidewall scuffed
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear tyre inner sidewall scuffed
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,205 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,653 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,653 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,591 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,419 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,900 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2007 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,448 MI
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LL02RYB was registered on 2002-07-26
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