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LS52HTE
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration LS52HTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,469 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- vehicle has age related underbody corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle has age related underbody corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,395 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,092 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 226,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 222,281 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 216,801 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 211,242 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 211,242 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,660 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,761 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,072 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 195,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,394 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front wishbone bone bushers worn slightly
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 190,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wishbone bone bushers worn slightly
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 179,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 179,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 170,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 170,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 160,073 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 160,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 151,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 151,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 142,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 142,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 132,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 132,170 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 121,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 121,488 MI
10 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 108,854 MI
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LS52HTE was registered on 2002-11-19
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