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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX51CVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 186,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 177,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,264 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 162,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 147,275 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 147,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 138,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,266 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,197 MI
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AX51CVT was registered on 2001-11-19
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