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LP02DMZ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LP02DMZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,104 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,630 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipes cut open (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,616 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,286 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,565 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020 7 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,297 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,535 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Front Coil spring not correctly located both (2.4.C.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,870 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 7 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,709 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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LP02DMZ was registered on 2002-12-31
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