PF51XEC - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,985 mi
Expires: 02 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,889 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Failed - 07 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,826 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 07 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,681 mi
Expires: 13 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 08 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,491 mi
Expires: 13 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel filler cap seal cracks and perished
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre starting to wear outer edge
Failed - 04 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,472 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel filler cap seal cracks and perished
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre starting to wear outer edge
Passed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,601 mi
Expires: 13 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory ubcc
Failed - 06 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,570 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- Major Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory ubcc
Passed - 05 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,719 mi
Expires: 04 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust bolts corroded off
- Advisory Rear stabiliser link mounting bracket corroded
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion around all of vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 January 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,633 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all of rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive front engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear exhaust bolts corroded off
- Advisory Rear stabiliser link mounting bracket corroded
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion around all of vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,813 mi
Expires: 03 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Advisory Oil leak engine
Passed - 02 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,597 mi
Expires: 03 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear slight rotational noise
Failed - 30 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,575 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear slight rotational noise
Passed - 04 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,308 mi
Expires: 03 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 03 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,300 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (8.4.2)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,051 mi
Expires: 03 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 30 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,004 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 21 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,387 mi
Expires: 02 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,312 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 02 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,639 mi
Expires: 02 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 02 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,639 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,091 mi
Expires: 02 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 20 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,089 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,059 mi
Expires: 02 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Failed - 27 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,056 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,227 mi
Expires: 25 May 2011
Failed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,227 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 22 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,728 mi
Expires: 21 May 2010
Failed - 22 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,728 mi
Passed - 20 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,672 mi
Expires: 19 May 2009
Failed - 18 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,795 mi
Passed - 18 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,795 mi
Expires: 17 May 2008
Passed - 09 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,891 mi
Expires: 08 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for PF51XEC?
The MOT expires on 02 April 2024.
What is the tax status of PF51XEC?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of PF51XEC?
This is a 2002 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of PF51XEC?
This vehicle produces 187 g/km of CO2 emissions.