
BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LS02 ULRMOT history
LS02 ULR is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 65,130 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 65,130 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS02 ULR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 26 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS02 ULR was last recorded at 65,130 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 1,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,540 miles · 17 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,590 miles
- Average per year
- 2,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,130 miles
- 2025 – 63,540 miles
- 2024 – 61,843 miles
- 2023 – 59,614 miles
- 2022 – 58,134 miles
- 2021 – 54,841 miles
- 2020 – 52,831 miles
- 2019 – 52,827 miles
- 2018 – 51,430 miles
- 2017 – 49,829 miles
- 2016 – 49,073 miles
- 2015 – 48,710 miles
- 2014 – 48,555 miles
- 2013 – 45,881 miles
- 2012 – 43,256 miles
- 2011 – 40,001 miles
- 2010 – 36,882 miles
- 2009 – 33,171 miles
- 2008 – 30,616 miles
- 2007 – 26,630 miles
- 2006 – 23,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRusted below
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.
N/s/r sill rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,130 miles (+1,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 65,130 miles
- Test number
- 564079330836
- AdvisoryRusted below
Pass63,540 miles (+1,697)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 215158837163
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r sill rusty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,843 miles (+2,229)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 61,843 miles
- Test number
- 472955648330
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r outer sill rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,614 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 59,614 miles
- Test number
- 864193456040
- AdvisoryN/s/r sill rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail59,614 miles (+1,480)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,614 miles
- Test number
- 756052954896
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/s/r sill rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,134 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 58,134 miles
- Test number
- 690196923665
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail58,134 miles (+3,293)1 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,134 miles
- Test number
- 678587511466
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,841 miles (+2,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 54,841 miles
- Test number
- 885962769901
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,831 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,831 miles
- Test number
- 143981761853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,827 miles (+1,397)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,827 miles
- Test number
- 489333197326
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass51,430 miles (+1,601)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 586992306781
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing slightly
Pass49,829 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,829 miles
- Test number
- 314720078954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,073 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,073 miles
- Test number
- 558479322782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,710 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,710 miles
- Test number
- 828043045170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,555 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,555 miles
- Test number
- 576742024199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,881 miles (+2,625)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,881 miles
- Test number
- 945433213181
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering both sides
Pass43,256 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,256 miles
- Test number
- 105053622194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,254 miles (+3,253)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,254 miles
- Test number
- 296972722149
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,001 miles (+3,119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 40,001 miles
- Test number
- 205648801147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,882 miles (+3,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 36,882 miles
- Test number
- 651553410125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass33,171 miles (+2,555)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 33,171 miles
- Test number
- 930383019154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,616 miles (+3,986)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 30,616 miles
- Test number
- 663612718110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,630 miles (+3,402)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,630 miles
- Test number
- 434200017131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 23,228 miles
- Test number
- 824105516183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS02 ULR
- Does LS02 ULR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS02 ULR is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS02 ULR?
- The MOT on LS02 ULR is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS02 ULR done?
- LS02 ULR was recorded at 65,130 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 2,084 miles a year.
- Has LS02 ULR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS02 ULR has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS02 ULR 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 LS02 ULR find?
- LS02 ULR passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rusted below.
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