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SW51GVM
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
13
Passes
2
Failures
86.67%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,548 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,163 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose - PIPE - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose - PIPE - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose - PIPE - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose - PIPE - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front - Rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,845 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,269 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- 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)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,564 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,854 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,464 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,730 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,591 MI
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SW51GVM was registered on 2001-11-20
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