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LS51FZU
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS51FZU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff is slightly leaking oil
- coolant light and oil light is on
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect has no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d ring bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant light and oil light is on
- rear diff is slightly leaking oil
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,254 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint O/S,N/S (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint O/S,N/S (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front & rear (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced grinding noise (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,984 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,161 MI
6 Jun 202618 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,086 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,636 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,129 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,598 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,070 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2007 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 May 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,164 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LS51FZU was registered on 2001-10-31
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