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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP51TEU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,893 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiperblade worn
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front wiperblade worn
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,969 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine management light on at time of test
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear diff oil leak
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine management light on at time of test
- Rear diff oil leak
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,670 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 11 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory 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)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,565 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2006 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP51TEU was registered on 2001-09-28
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