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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM02BJM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 05 Oct 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,096 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 7 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,250 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,992 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel
- Nearside wishbone bush perished
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake lazy
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake lazy
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,165 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- pads wearing thin
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,192 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- play front anti roll bar d bushes
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play front anti roll bar d bushes
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measuring 1.6 (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine management light on
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,508 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear tyre treads worn on inner edges possible tracking
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,449 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
18 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 7 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,572 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2007 7 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!
LM02BJM was registered on 2002-06-25
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