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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF51BTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,238 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022 25 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,221 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019 25 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,605 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 25 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,829 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2007 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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DF51BTZ was registered on 2001-09-14
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