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2001 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration WN51TYW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 May 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,006 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,876 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 1 Jul 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 152,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,289 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,017 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
28 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,459 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010 1 Jul 202613 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
8 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009 1 Jul 20269 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,336 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2008 1 Jul 202615 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,954 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2007 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN51TYW was registered on 2001-09-28
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