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LP02AFN
2002 BMW M3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration LP02AFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,546 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,623 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,994 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads low.
- both rear brake discs pitted.
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,579 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat belt has damage.
- rear brake pads low.
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,740 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake only just passed.
- rear diff is leaking oil.
- o/s rear wheel bearing noisy.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,309 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,698 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LP02AFN was registered on 2002-04-19
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