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3798 HJ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,994 mi
Last recorded70,994 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3798 HJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 70,994 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 70,994 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 67,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

alternator belt poor condition

Pass 12 May 2023 62,307 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 59,743 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 59,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,234 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 56,754 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,388 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,640 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,990 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,098 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 52,735 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,780 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 51,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,133 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,317 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,255 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,405 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,685 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 40,360 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 40,360 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 37,490 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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3798 HJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 95,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3798 HJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 3798 HJ registered?

3798 HJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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