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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM02AOX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 11 Dec 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,807 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026 8 Jun 202622 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,612 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,730 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A 3mm in diamiter stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,680 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front knuckel (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front knuckel (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front joint in to sub frame (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front joint in to sub frame (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear diff seal leaking
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear diff seal leaking
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,069 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 8 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!
LM02AOX was registered on 2002-05-17
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