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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX51CUW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 23 Mar 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,518 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper blade splitting on end
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output crazing (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output crazing (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
- oil leak
- engine tray and under covers fitted
- charge light on
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,332 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,952 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 16 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 16 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,499 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 16 Jun 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,850 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,910 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 16 Jun 202617 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,420 MI
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AX51CUW was registered on 2001-12-20
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