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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF51BHP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 20 Nov 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,725 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,737 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,481 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- advise oil leak
- advise slight play o/s/f inner rack joint
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 25 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,387 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,667 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 25 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,826 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007 25 Jun 20263 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2006 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF51BHP was registered on 2001-10-22
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