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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP51NNZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 23 Aug 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,243 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,650 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,002 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,556 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,695 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,857 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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LP51NNZ was registered on 2001-12-10
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