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A16 RKM

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,355 mi
Last recorded181,355 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 RKM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 181,355 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 179,065 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 174,052 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 171,518 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 166,355 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 166,355 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 161,151 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 155,010 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 155,010 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 151,584 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 147,532 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 147,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 144,220 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 139,199 miles

Slight play in front wish bone bushes and ball joints

Fail 21 May 2013 139,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play in front wish bone bushes and ball joints

Pass 23 May 2012 131,694 miles

Both front ball joints have slight free play

Fail 23 May 2012 131,694 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front ball joints have slight free play

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2011 122,857 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 113,602 miles

Front tyres worn on edges left hand cut on wall right hand slight cut all way round

Pass 26 May 2009 102,895 miles

Left hand front tyre slight cut on outer wall

Rear trailing arm bushes slight weak

Right hand front tyre slight cut on wall edge due to acc damage on wing

Fail 20 May 2009 102,679 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake pads getting low

Left hand front tyre slight cut on outer wall

Rear trailing arm bushes slight weak

Slight attension to handbrake performance

Pass 20 May 2008 92,030 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 92,030 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 May 2007 81,507 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 81,507 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 71,611 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 71,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Attension to right handbrake

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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A16 RKM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A16 RKM, 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 A16 RKM registered?

A16 RKM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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