OE51HVC - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 11 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,958 mi
Expires: 14 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine light on
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Ram (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Ram (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wing corroded
Passed - 11 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,969 mi
Expires: 26 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Failed - 09 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,968 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Passed - 27 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,305 mi
Expires: 26 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,607 mi
Expires: 12 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 17 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,403 mi
Expires: 12 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 15 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,403 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 30 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,078 mi
Expires: 12 April 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,078 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,226 mi
Expires: 12 April 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Under trays fitted time of test
Passed - 22 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,590 mi
Expires: 12 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 20 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,577 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 15 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,431 mi
Expires: 12 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,738 mi
Expires: 12 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 05 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,724 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,089 mi
Expires: 09 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 10 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,894 mi
Expires: 31 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 10 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,894 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 05 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,523 mi
Expires: 31 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 04 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,509 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,976 mi
Expires: 31 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 24 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,540 mi
Expires: 31 March 2012
Failed - 18 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,540 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,544 mi
Expires: 31 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 17 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,504 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,612 mi
Expires: 31 March 2010
Failed - 01 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,660 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 01 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,662 mi
Expires: 31 March 2009
Passed - 19 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,899 mi
Expires: 22 March 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,794 mi
Expires: 22 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OE51HVC?
The MOT expires on 14 May 2026.
What is the tax status of OE51HVC?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of OE51HVC?
This is a 2001 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OE51HVC?
This vehicle produces 244 g/km of CO2 emissions.