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AX51CVH
2001 BMW M3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration AX51CVH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 31 May 2016
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- o/s/r tyre tread worn to excess on inside edge. Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,717 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 16 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,793 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,514 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2008 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,534 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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AX51CVH was registered on 2001-12-28
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