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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LR52BUW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,507 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff has oil leak
- Hand brake only just passed rbt recommend haveing it checked
- Engine oil leak
- Both front tyres bald on edges
- Both front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded at rear
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres bald on edges
- Rear diff has oil leak
- Both front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded at rear
- Engine oil leak
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,337 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
10 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,925 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,061 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LR52BUW was registered on 2002-10-07
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