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SW51GUG
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GUG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not charging (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 12 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,817 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush detatched (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system fouling disc backing plate secured to tie rod end (2.2.D.2a)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 12 Jun 20263 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,291 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,638 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,577 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,972 MI
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SW51GUG was registered on 2001-11-20
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