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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS51FUV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2015
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,659 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
15 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 140,179 MI
7 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 140,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 138,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 137,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 134,206 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 134,206 MI
7 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,410 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 109,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2007 7 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!
LS51FUV was registered on 2001-10-17
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