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SW51FPL
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Feb 2018
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
7
Passes
7
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,866 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure bolts loose (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on limits (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear tyre on 2.5mm and worn low on stepped tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn low on stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on limits (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished /cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,735 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,883 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,931 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,931 MI
13 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,390 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51FPL was registered on 2001-11-02
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