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LS52CME
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CME
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,047 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate incorrect no upper border due to deterioration (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,358 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low almost metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,392 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,190 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,839 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,262 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,663 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory 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))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,245 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,106 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,017 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,255 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,880 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,037 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
25 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
27 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,976 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,726 MI
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LS52CME was registered on 2002-12-04
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