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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02XPT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,699 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,693 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,122 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside has low parking brake effort
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside has low parking brake effort
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,088 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,047 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,774 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML on
- oil leak
- brake warning light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil leak
- brake warning light on
- EML on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,138 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,606 MI
6 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,470 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,554 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS02XPT was registered on 2002-05-16
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