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FX51EST
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration FX51EST
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear most silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear most silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 3 Jun 20268 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box seam (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,030 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,858 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 3 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,129 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,174 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 3 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,725 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,627 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 3 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,839 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,812 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 3 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 3 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 3 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,481 MI
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FX51EST was registered on 2001-09-01
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