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LS52JUC
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS52JUC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside front outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframes and suspension components corroded
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside front outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear subframes and suspension components corroded
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,692 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,570 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,584 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,943 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,971 MI
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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,667 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,204 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,782 MI
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LS52JUC was registered on 2002-11-26
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