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OY51FOM
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration OY51FOM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted.
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024 30 Jun 202622 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp lose (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 30 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,818 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,641 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,105 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,360 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,433 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,004 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,826 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,800 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,846 MI
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OY51FOM was registered on 2001-09-26
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