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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS02FFD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 10 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,263 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026 5 Jun 202631 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025 5 Jun 20267 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,485 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,407 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge, insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s/f bumper loose
- brake pads wearing light on
- all arches corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering hoses dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- sills cover fitted
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- b/pad warn lamp on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- b/pad warn lamp on
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- bonnet hard to open
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,001 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake pad warning light on
- Oil leak ()
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake pad warning light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,731 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage also rack damp (2.3.3b)
- brake pad warning light not illuminating
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split and perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split and perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage also rack damp (2.3.3b)
- brake pad warning light not illuminating
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,535 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,189 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,172 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,328 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 185,882 MI
5 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 185,882 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 165,882 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 165,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 164,077 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
10 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 152,036 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS02FFD was registered on 2002-05-09
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