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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS02HXV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,140 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside park brake effiency only just achieved
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside park brake effiency only just achieved
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside park brake effciency only just achieved
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,311 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,311 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly damaged Both front cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly damaged Both front cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,268 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,755 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,202 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all windows tinted
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all windows tinted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,040 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all windows tinted
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- windows tinted front and rear
- slight wear front brake discs and pads
- Offside Rear caliper damp
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,392 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- windows tinted front and rear
- slight wear front brake discs and pads
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear caliper damp
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,277 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- windows front and rear tinted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,425 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,698 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,908 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,249 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,042 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,738 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 83,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 67,545 MI
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LS02HXV was registered on 2002-06-14
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