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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02FBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust tip missing
- Offside Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear exhaust tip missing
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,481 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,488 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,243 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,453 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 141,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 141,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 131,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 131,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 123,737 MI
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LS02FBA was registered on 2002-04-26
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