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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS51TXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Apr 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,404 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 183,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- service brake not tested Dangerous
- Offside Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,670 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202627 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,422 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,839 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 82,598 MI
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LS51TXY was registered on 2001-11-05
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