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OY51FOD
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OY51FOD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Middle joint taking newer brake pipe to original brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb has turned to white light output (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded And detached as mounting point corroded away/missing (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb has turned to white light output (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Newer brake pipe is not attached to the body and hanging loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drivers seat damaged and foam missing with frame exposed in areas
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General under-body corrosion to body and components
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,912 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferules corroded NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Petrol cap sealing ring perishing/cracking
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR and OSR (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded NSF , OSF and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Petrol cap sealing ring perishing/cracking
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR and OSR (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded NSF , OSF and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferules corroded NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,210 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight corrosion under-body
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,896 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,841 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,875 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system corroded
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system corroded
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- undertray fitted
- n/s front brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray and engine cover fitted
- n/s front brake binding slightly
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,224 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,798 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 30 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,854 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2011 30 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,545 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2007 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,617 MI
30 Jun 202624 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 10,911 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY51FOD was registered on 2001-09-21
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