BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LB02 VJKMOT history
LB02 VJK is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2024 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 133,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 133,971 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB02 VJK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB02 VJK was last recorded at 133,971 miles on 7 Aug 2023, 2,848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 131,123 miles · 9 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,848 miles
- Average per year
- 5,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 133,971 miles
- 2022 – 131,123 miles
- 2021 – 126,738 miles
- 2020 – 124,184 miles
- 2019 – 121,352 miles
- 2018 – 116,315 miles
- 2017 – 110,022 miles
- 2016 – 109,868 miles
- 2015 – 105,827 miles
- 2014 – 95,785 miles
- 2012 – 85,954 miles
- 2011 – 75,254 miles
- 2009 – 67,035 miles
- 2008 – 55,282 miles
- 2007 – 45,781 miles
- 2006 – 35,368 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,971 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2018
Car suspension low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,971 miles (+2,848)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 133,971 miles
- Test number
- 884778066521
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,123 miles (+4,385)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 131,123 miles
- Test number
- 102027016254
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,738 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 126,738 miles
- Test number
- 989552277088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,184 miles (+2,832)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 124,184 miles
- Test number
- 269802724510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,352 miles (+5,037)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 121,352 miles
- Test number
- 403290799674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass116,315 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 116,315 miles
- Test number
- 787782304693
- AdvisoryCar suspension low
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Fail116,301 miles (+6,279)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,301 miles
- Test number
- 258879424047
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OUTER (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35r19 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCar suspension low
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Pass110,022 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 110,022 miles
- Test number
- 119269386568
- AdvisoryCar ride hight low on suspension
Fail110,017 miles (+149)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,017 miles
- Test number
- 826381640277
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryTrims fitted to outersills
- AdvisoryUnable to fully view rear coil springs
Fail109,868 miles (+4,041)1 dangerous4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,868 miles
- Test number
- 945475922180
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose twisted fouling anti roll bar (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryFront lower arm rear bushes in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge and nearside front wearing unevenly
- AdvisoryNon standard suspension fitted
- AdvisoryRear indicators faded
Pass105,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 105,827 miles
- Test number
- 263038887537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,827 miles (+4,645)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,827 miles
- Test number
- 336914270526
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,182 miles (+5,397)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 101,182 miles
- Test number
- 685765515051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,785 miles (+9,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 95,785 miles
- Test number
- 598299524076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass85,954 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 85,954 miles
- Test number
- 615237002293
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Fail85,954 miles (+10,700)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,954 miles
- Test number
- 486487802241
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Pass75,254 miles (+8,219)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 75,254 miles
- Test number
- 976987731126
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged. Ply cord not exposed
- NoteSurface corrosion to all four brake discs
Pass67,035 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,035 miles
- Test number
- 664669929357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,029 miles (+11,747)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,029 miles
- Test number
- 173657229389
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll 4 discs in poor condition
Pass55,282 miles (+9,501)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 55,282 miles
- Test number
- 340907698233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteBoth nearside tyres have light kerb abrasions
Pass45,781 miles (+10,413)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,781 miles
- Test number
- 682727347275
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,368 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 35,368 miles
- Test number
- 311831126424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
Questions about LB02 VJK
- Does LB02 VJK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB02 VJK expired on 6 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB02 VJK?
- The MOT on LB02 VJK expired on 6 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB02 VJK done?
- LB02 VJK was recorded at 133,971 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2023, an average of 5,802 miles a year.
- Has LB02 VJK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB02 VJK has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on LB02 VJK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB02 VJK find?
- LB02 VJK passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2023 with 4 advisories: front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake hose slightly deteriorated all, and 1 more.
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