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LR52RJO
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LR52RJO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,109 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 7 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,871 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,234 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,873 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,463 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,298 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 7 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
28 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,025 MI
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LR52RJO was registered on 2002-09-05
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