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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP02BFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 205,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
- Wipers slightly smearing screen
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside handbrake only just met requirements
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,916 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2254517. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Steering column universal joint has slight play.
- 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))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2254517. (5.2.3 (e))
- No parking light.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has tear on inner sidewall. 2254517. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2254517. (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Steering column universal joint has slight play.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. 2254517. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- No parking light.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,680 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake performance only just met requirements
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at hangers (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at hangers (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box, next to hanger (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock covers missing/damaged
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear shock covers missing/damaged
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,454 MI
6 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,255 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,710 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 6 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,613 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP02BFE was registered on 2002-05-28
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