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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX51CVO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front lens cracked
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both sides hoses foul anti roll bar om lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front lens cracked
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 17 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,014 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,970 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 17 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 17 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,584 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,584 MI
17 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory 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)
26 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,728 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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)
19 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX51CVO was registered on 2001-12-27
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