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LS52JOV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS52JOV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
9
Passes
9
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,013 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 141,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 7 Jun 20264 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 128,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
1 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 122,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,133 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 118,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 109,246 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
28 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 109,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
1 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,513 MI
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LS52JOV was registered on 2002-12-05
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