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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FN51FDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,797 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,984 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear age cracks
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened and gaitor deteriating (2.4.G.1)
- jacking bungs missing x2
- eml on dash
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,984 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened and gaitor deteriating (2.4.G.1)
- jacking bungs missing x2
- eml on dash
- Nearside Rear age cracks
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,342 MI
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)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,190 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,326 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,804 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,460 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 5 Jun 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,070 MI
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FN51FDY was registered on 2001-09-03
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