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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FN51FGA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 23 May 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,375 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (light on) (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear car sitting low spring seems ok
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault possible:right rear wheel speed sensor fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear car sitting low spring seems ok
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (light on) (3.5.1g)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,352 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 5 Jun 202614 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,631 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,460 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,333 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
9 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,479 MI
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FN51FGA was registered on 2001-09-12
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