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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OY51FPC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 28 Aug 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,965 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Most rubber suspension components coated in grease
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most rose bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most rose bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components aftermarket coil over suspension incorrectly located in hub, fouling on brake hose and abs wiring loom. Also putting excess stress on anti roll bar linkage, possibly affecting control of vehicle (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Locking device insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification Aftermarket coil over suspension spring locking device insecure (height adjuster lock rings) (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification Aftermarket coil over suspension spring locking device insecure (height adjuster lock rings) (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Pivot arm obviously disconnected from suspension arm (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Most rubber suspension components coated in grease
- Oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most rose bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most rose bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,684 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 30 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front indication lens light unit, no longer preventing the ingress of water
- rear transfer box oil seal, has slight fluid seapage
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside registration plate light lens cover missing
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside registration plate light lens cover missing
- rear transfer box oil seal, has slight fluid seapage
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front indication lens light unit, no longer preventing the ingress of water
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,311 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,725 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 30 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012 30 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,915 MI
30 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2011 30 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,483 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 30 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,463 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 30 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,557 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 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!
OY51FPC was registered on 2001-09-01
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