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MM51FUN
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration MM51FUN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both & condensation (4.1.4 (b))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,930 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamps slightly deterated
- unable to open drivers window
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamps slightly deterated
- unable to open drivers window
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,700 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2022 26 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush , marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel has had weld repair
- sill covers fitted to both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020 26 Jun 202615 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate lamps deteriorated (paint over spray
- Rear Parking brake efficiency 17%, minimum efficiency 16%
- Both rear tyres perished and worn on inner tread
- Offside Rear brake pipe ferrule clip loose but not insecure
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated
- Major engine oil leak
- Windscreen wipers streaky when operated
- Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under shields fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components
- Both rear tyres perished and worn on inner tread
- Engine management lamp illuminated
- Engine oil level below minimum
- Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated
- Major engine oil leak
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake pipe ferrule clip loose but not insecure
- Rear Parking brake efficiency 17%, minimum efficiency 16%
- Rear registration plate lamps deteriorated (paint over spray
- Windscreen wipers streaky when operated
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components
- Wiper blades slightly streaky when clearing windscreen
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Engine oil leak
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Wiper blades slightly streaky when clearing windscreen
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,005 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light has water in unit
- engine management light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,444 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,831 MI
26 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,831 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,189 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 12,972 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,972 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,183 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2007 26 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 75,675 MI
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MM51FUN was registered on 2001-09-12
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