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941X215

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,855 mi
Last recorded118,855 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration941X215
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 118,855 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 118,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 May 2010 104,084 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 87,525 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 87,419 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 74,360 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 48,046 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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941X215 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 941X215, 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 941X215 registered?

941X215 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 January 2001.

Is 941X215 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 941X215 shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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