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SW51FPG
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FPG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,121 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,988 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,681 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,326 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 16,329 MI
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SW51FPG was registered on 2001-11-09
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