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SW51VUK
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW51VUK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Full underside of vehicle, all suspension components and brake pipes all heavily undersealed, full inspection not possible
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Centre High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front N/S & O/S OUTER WINGS CORRODED
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S & O/S D Bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,090 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,770 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,977 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (to flexi)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,841 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,998 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,837 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,954 MI
12 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,818 MI
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SW51VUK was registered on 2001-10-12
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