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WN51TYU
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration WN51TYU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,348 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and mounting areas has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and mounting areas has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction solid sunstrip fitted (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear suspension - corroded on nearside - chalked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator comes on and stays on for a while when sidelight switch turned on (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe, joining nearside to offside pipe across rear suspension - at corner of fuel tank - chalked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator comes on and stays on for a while when sidelight switch turned on (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort low. Parking brake imbalance
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sticker across top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,280 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,734 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,270 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,730 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,730 MI
30 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,589 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,925 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,523 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,626 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 30 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 30 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,287 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
14 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WN51TYU was registered on 2001-09-29
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