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LM02BTF
2002 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration LM02BTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,632 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026 7 Jun 20267 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,533 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perished.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays/covers obscuring testable components
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel filler cap seal perishing
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers obscuring testable components
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake fluid level down
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside glass (4.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,559 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer join slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,667 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamps split and deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,372 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,683 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,760 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,875 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,988 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,016 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,837 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,206 MI
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LM02BTF was registered on 2002-06-17
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