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LS52YFJ
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS52YFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,903 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion in bodywork
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel arch showing surface corrosion
- n,s and o,s body sills have covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Nearside Rear wheelarch damaged and sign of surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front grills inscure
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil level low Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due to low oil level (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad clip missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point holed corrded (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front grills inscure
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,427 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leaks
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leaks
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,105 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,707 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,707 MI
6 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,696 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 159,901 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 159,901 MI
6 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 147,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 147,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 134,735 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,372 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 116,372 MI
6 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 102,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,685 MI
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LS52YFJ was registered on 2002-12-13
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