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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FN51FEK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 26 May 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 5 Jun 202616 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
- nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,181 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,682 MI
5 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 166,709 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 150,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,598 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 130,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,986 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,424 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 5 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,604 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2007 5 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!
FN51FEK was registered on 2001-09-04
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