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SW51GVC
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central exhaust bracket ditatched from exhaust
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine covers & understrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some testable items
- Rear bumper slightly insecure on both rear quarter panels
- Oil leak ()
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake discs surface corosion
- Front exhaust mount from gearbox rusted off
- Front screen surface scratches from worn blade
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear battery in boot not clamped down
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Nearside Front wiper blade worn/peeling
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,690 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,329 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,162 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,484 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,043 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,226 MI
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SW51GVC was registered on 2001-11-30
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