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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW51VVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 21 Aug 2014
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,908 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,368 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,587 MI
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SW51VVT was registered on 2001-09-01
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