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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW51DZN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 01 Sep 2016
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- parking brake efficiency just met
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,399 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,472 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,472 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)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,823 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,946 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,018 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 12 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!
SW51DZN was registered on 2001-10-31
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