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LS51CAA
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
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- Registration LS51CAA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,803 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 105,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 101,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 96,139 MI
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LS51CAA was registered on 2001-10-12
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