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LS51TXM
2001 BMW 316
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
General Information
- Registration LS51TXM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11
Total Tests
7
Passes
4
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,437 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,393 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 117,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 112,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 107,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 100,048 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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LS51TXM was registered on 2001-10-26
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