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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02WOM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill holed and corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning lamp illuminated but pads and brake fluid appear to be ok.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded near rubber flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,464 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,482 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- water leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine steam clean to locate (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))
- STRONG ADVISE..offside front tyre worn nearly to cords inner edge.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn nearly to cords on inner shoulder. (225/40.18)
- front bumper loose on nearside front.
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- numerous oil leaks on engine.
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat /middle joint corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitting insecure. (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- numerous oil leaks on engine.
- nearside front tyre worn nearly to cords on inner shoulder. (225/40.18)
- front bumper loose on nearside front.
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,257 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak from engine area
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- oil leak from engine area
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,951 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- strong advise,- nearside front tyre worn nearly to cord inner shoulder.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,323 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,445 MI
6 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,620 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
7 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,622 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 6 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
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LS02WOM was registered on 2002-05-17
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