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LS51UJF
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS51UJF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,920 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025 8 Jun 202630 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,744 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,744 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 8 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,560 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,435 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light on
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning light on
- n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves split
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,896 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail o/s/r tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel cap seal splitting
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Child seat
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,926 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,957 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,697 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,646 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2006 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 30,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LS51UJF was registered on 2001-11-08
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