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2001 BMW M3
General Information
- Registration LP51NBD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 10 Aug 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,802 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,624 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,622 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened 2 x drop links too long/almost touching lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
- Rear diff shield slight play/corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached rear bolts/nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side weak (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened 2 x drop links too long/almost touching lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Rear diff shield slight play/corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,540 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,931 MI
13 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,669 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,146 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,015 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,016 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,664 MI
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LP51NBD was registered on 2001-09-28
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