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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS51FVN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil level at minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil level at minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,087 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,890 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise offside front wheel bearing
- slight corrosion rear brake pipes
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,049 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside fronts [rear rubber bushes]. (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,997 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,069 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2006 6 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!
LS51FVN was registered on 2001-10-19
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