
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
LL02 NKAMOT history
LL02 NKA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 112,304 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 112,304 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,105 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL02 NKA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 25 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL02 NKA was last recorded at 112,304 miles on 26 Jan 2024, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Feb 2022: 84,461 miles, lower than 84,469 miles on 31 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,268 miles · 20 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 5,105 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 112,304 miles
- 2023 – 97,855 miles
- 2022 – 84,461 miles
- 2021 – 81,182 miles
- 2019 – 73,919 miles
- 2018 – 72,959 miles
- 2017 – 71,911 miles
- 2016 – 70,547 miles
- 2015 – 67,430 miles
- 2014 – 63,058 miles
- 2013 – 59,598 miles
- 2012 – 55,282 miles
- 2011 – 50,951 miles
- 2010 – 49,032 miles
- 2009 – 46,377 miles
- 2008 – 39,714 miles
- 2007 – 32,606 miles
- 2006 – 23,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,304 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 112,304 miles
- Test number
- 652614334462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,268 miles (+14,413)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,268 miles
- Test number
- 424899232999
- MajorFront Shock absorbers insecurely attached both top shock nuts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led Bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,855 miles (+320)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,855 miles
- Test number
- 235701378358
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail97,535 miles (+13,074)1 dangerous7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,535 miles
- Test number
- 548438892449
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,461 miles (-8)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 84,461 miles
- Test number
- 168090250427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,469 miles (+3,287)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,469 miles
- Test number
- 753645979113
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass81,182 miles (+7,263)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,182 miles
- Test number
- 264221084025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,919 miles
- Test number
- 269950762222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,919 miles (+960)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,919 miles
- Test number
- 716831306869
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass72,959 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,959 miles
- Test number
- 144573991078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,911 miles (+1,364)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 71,911 miles
- Test number
- 779555322586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,547 miles (+3,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 70,547 miles
- Test number
- 183325764098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass67,430 miles (+70)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 67,430 miles
- Test number
- 581927758400
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Fail67,360 miles (+4,302)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,360 miles
- Test number
- 982877910485
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Pass63,058 miles (+3,460)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 63,058 miles
- Test number
- 137336124352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,598 miles (+4,316)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,598 miles
- Test number
- 178457723363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,282 miles (+4,331)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 55,282 miles
- Test number
- 225910952302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,951 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 50,951 miles
- Test number
- 397071051359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,857 miles (+1,825)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,857 miles
- Test number
- 506484641316
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass49,032 miles (+2,655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 49,032 miles
- Test number
- 423547640432
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,377 miles (+6,663)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,377 miles
- Test number
- 132634239393
- NoteFront reg plate deteriating
- NoteRear indicators slightly discoloured
Pass39,714 miles (+7,108)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 39,714 miles
- Test number
- 260136128377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,606 miles (+9,429)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 32,606 miles
- Test number
- 352098447204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 23,177 miles
- Test number
- 750323626228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL02 NKA
- Does LL02 NKA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL02 NKA expired on 8 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL02 NKA?
- The MOT on LL02 NKA expired on 8 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL02 NKA done?
- LL02 NKA was recorded at 112,304 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2024, an average of 5,105 miles a year.
- Has LL02 NKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL02 NKA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL02 NKA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL02 NKA find?
- LL02 NKA passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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