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LS51GCU
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS51GCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark Parking brake light constantly on dash (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,499 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make full inspection with wheels on . (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint advise change (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weaker than near side (3.7.B.6b)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,790 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,974 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,867 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,585 MI
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LS51GCU was registered on 2001-10-29
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