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822 APX

2001 BMW 3 Series

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,986 mi
Last recorded58,986 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2008
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration822 APX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2008 58,986 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 58,986 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil level on min. mark on dipstick

slight leak from exhaust rear box.

slight play/wear in offside and nearside front suspension link bars

slight seepage from offside and nearside rear shockabsorbers

Fail 17 Dec 2008 58,904 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 41,273 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 41,273 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,415 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 24,838 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 24,838 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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822 APX is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 822 APX, 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 822 APX registered?

822 APX is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 December 2001.

Is 822 APX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 822 APX shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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