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LS02XLW
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS02XLW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,475 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear corrosion to both shock absorbers at top bush/washer area
- Offside park brake reading low
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner splash shield loose
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,611 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil level sensor seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,800 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,866 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,043 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,890 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside headlamp washer jet showing signs of wear
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- nearside headlamp washer jet showing signs of wear
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,556 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,484 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 811,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,144 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,165 MI
6 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,189 MI
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LS02XLW was registered on 2002-05-13
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