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FN51FDC
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration FN51FDC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2017
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,503 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,672 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,671 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,860 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,530 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,704 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,947 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,663 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN51FDC was registered on 2001-09-01
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