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SW51DZP
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DZP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear sill by jacking point corroded
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear sill by jacking point corroded
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,673 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,117 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,109 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,628 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,732 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,628 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 32,509 MI
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SW51DZP was registered on 2001-11-27
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