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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP51NVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 29 Apr 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,373 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,217 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,337 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,427 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Head lamps inadequately mioified seriously affecting headlamps aim, bulbs incecured. Was secured using gaffa tape. Dangerous
- Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,480 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,496 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP51NVT was registered on 2001-11-09
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