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SW51DZM
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DZM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 10 Jul 2016
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,990 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,811 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,391 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,044 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51DZM was registered on 2001-11-02
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