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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP52LAP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,745 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,448 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,143 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,624 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,164 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017 6 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 6 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,795 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,927 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,927 MI
6 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,506 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,623 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,316 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 27,809 MI
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LP52LAP was registered on 2002-09-01
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