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LS51FZW
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS51FZW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- chip on windscreen
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake slight bind
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,869 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,080 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,681 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,802 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear metal brake pipes greased at time of inspection
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear metal brake pipes greased at time of inspection
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,420 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,920 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,461 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,653 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,030 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS51FZW was registered on 2001-11-26
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