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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS51TXN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,676 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory 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 rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory 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 rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,083 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,515 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,559 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
31 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,253 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 7 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,810 MI
7 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,725 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007 7 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 53,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 49,861 MI
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LS51TXN was registered on 2001-10-31
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