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OY51FOP
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OY51FOP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,490 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 30 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,851 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 30 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,297 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,347 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 30 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,708 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 30 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,832 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,557 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,557 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)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,368 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,523 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,657 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,675 MI
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OY51FOP was registered on 2001-09-26
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