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LS02AYB
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS02AYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,384 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap cracking
- both side repeaters indicator slightly discoloured
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap cracking
- both side repeaters indicator slightly discoloured
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant slightly low
- Offside Front Tyre over 10 years old
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes has some give, not worn, no play or knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Fuel cap rubber seal cracking
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant slightly low
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes has some give, not worn, no play or knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Fuel cap rubber seal cracking
- Offside Front Tyre over 10 years old
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured lamp also required tap on lens to work, monitor and repair when necessary (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Lower Slight sweat of oil on lower engine block, engine oil at minimum
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tread cracks (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,960 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly under-inflated
- Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly under-inflated
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,418 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,895 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,102 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,102 MI
6 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,109 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,878 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,668 MI
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LS02AYB was registered on 2002-05-13
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