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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW51VRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 07 Mar 2014
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,549 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,199 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,803 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 114,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 106,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 106,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,138 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 103,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 83,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 83,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
16 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW51VRV was registered on 2001-09-01
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