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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02SWF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,218 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,002 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded at flexible joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corrode at flexible joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bad oil leak from engine
- Offside play in end of steering rack
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Hand brake effort low at 17%
- Front Both front tyres warn on inner edges
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,694 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front grill insecure
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front grill insecure
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint outer (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- oil leak
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,478 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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 Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,672 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,380 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,509 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
2 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2007 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 9,821 MI
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LS02SWF was registered on 2002-06-28
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