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SW51FRC
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FRC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 26 Aug 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,167 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake just met.It may need adjustment or repair
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,826 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,014 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,625 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,899 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,158 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,774 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,034 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,689 MI
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SW51FRC was registered on 2001-11-16
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