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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OY51FNE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 14 Oct 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,139 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 30 Jun 20266 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,139 MI
30 Jun 202615 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 30 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,388 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 30 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,274 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,909 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advanced pitting to all brake discs,only just passed test Recommend their replaced
- Steering wheel outer cover becoming insecure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Part twist in n,s.r brake hose
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- N,s.r jacking block missing
- Both rear shock absorbers ram covers insecure
- Advanced corrosion to rear end of both front to rear brake pipes,only just passed test recommend their replaced
3 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Advanced corrosion to rear end of both front to rear brake pipes,only just passed test recommend their replaced
- Steering wheel outer cover becoming insecure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Part twist in n,s.r brake hose
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- N,s.r jacking block missing
- Both rear shock absorbers ram covers insecure
- Advanced pitting to all brake discs,only just passed test Recommend their replaced
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,215 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 30 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,215 MI
30 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,440 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017 30 Jun 20264 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,288 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,018 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,320 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,473 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 30 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,189 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2009 30 Jun 202613 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 30 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,624 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2007 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OY51FNE was registered on 2001-09-01
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