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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS51PZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2020
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- drivers seat switch deteriorating
- oil low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure and functionality of device affected sensor (1.1.19 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- oil low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,280 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear gearbox leaking oil
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 16 ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear gearbox leaking oil
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 16 ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracking
- 1 litre engine oil added prior to test
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 litre engine oil added prior to test
- fuel cap seal cracking
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,469 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,562 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,562 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,636 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,884 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,771 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,771 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 7 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,850 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,487 MI
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LS51PZE was registered on 2001-10-31
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