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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02WNV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,830 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,767 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,149 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,252 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
15 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,530 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,558 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2008 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,244 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2007 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2007 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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LS02WNV was registered on 2002-05-30
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