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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS02VAX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,421 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear reflector missing no reflectors fitted (1.5.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake performance is low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,815 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light is on
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light is on
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,105 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,689 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,718 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,369 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2011 9 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,212 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,692 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 9 Jun 202618 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,295 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS02VAX was registered on 2002-05-03
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