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A17 BJH

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,388 mi
Last recorded53,388 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 53,388 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 49,056 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2024 48,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 47,696 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 47,106 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres, dated 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,262 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 45,262 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,463 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 43,424 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,084 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,543 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,477 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 38,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 36,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 35,092 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,473 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,028 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 4 Mar 2009 27,898 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,077 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 18,158 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 18,157 miles

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

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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A17 BJH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 A17 BJH, 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 A17 BJH registered?

A17 BJH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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