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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW51VAU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,450 MI
12 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,889 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,747 MI
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SW51VAU was registered on 2001-10-12
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