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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX51CTK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Dec 2016
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 248,663 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 248,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 233,351 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 16 Jun 202613 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 233,351 MI
16 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 227,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 16 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 227,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 224,501 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 224,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 219,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 219,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 212,133 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 212,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 195,512 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 169,786 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 148,599 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 148,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 136,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2007 16 Jun 20268 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 108,667 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2006 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 108,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AX51CTK was registered on 2001-12-07
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