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LS51FVJ
2001 BMW Z3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
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- Registration LS51FVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z3
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion on all front suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,270 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- GENERAL UNDERBODY RUST
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,359 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe from steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,846 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody rust including suspension components.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,319 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,995 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from front of engine bay.
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil leak from front of engine bay.
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,858 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre valve slightly perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front tyre valve slightly perished
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside front tyre valve is slightly perished
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- offside front tyre valve is slightly perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,041 MI
6 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,041 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,640 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
13 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,331 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,393 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
7 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,773 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,639 MI
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LS51FVJ was registered on 2001-11-23
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