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AX51FPK
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
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- Registration AX51FPK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,015 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,160 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective gearbox strap (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective gearbox strap (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front tyre badly perishing
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre badly perishing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,898 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,268 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,903 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 14 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,928 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,995 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 32,192 MI
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AX51FPK was registered on 2001-12-12
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