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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS02ZYA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slightly cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox /propshaft end. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive CAN NOT SEE CLEARLY AS UNDER TRAY FITTED. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output CLOUDY (4.1.4 (b))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced very cloudy. (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Air bag light. (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced very cloudy. (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,155 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 197,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR OF WISH BONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative AIR BAG LIGHT ON. (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp SIDE LIGHT SLIGHTLY DIMMIMG , WHEN IN USE. (4.4.3 (b))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,202 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OF GEAR BOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON INNER SIDEWALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF WISH BONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OF GEAR BOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,960 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive can not see clearly as under tray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 185,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded WHERE ITS BRAKE HOSE. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive can not see clearly as under tray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,532 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEAR FUEL TANK. (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- 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)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,595 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,590 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)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,819 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,684 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,032 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,136 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,368 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2007 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS02ZYA was registered on 2002-05-16
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