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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS51FVR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Aug 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,509 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Jacking point excessively corroded
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,131 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake binding slightly
- Both front brake hoses perished
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake hoses perished
- Offside rear brake binding slightly
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,325 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cut on outer side wall
- front and rear pads low
- Nearside front drop link covers poor
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear pads low
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyre valves perished
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyre valves perished
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,699 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,341 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 27,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LS51FVR was registered on 2001-10-26
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