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A18 YRA

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,809 mi
Last recorded206,809 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 YRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 206,809 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 206,528 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 197,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

airbag warning light indicates a fault

Fail 6 Mar 2012 197,129 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

airbag warning light indicates a fault

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 188,196 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 178,121 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 160,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 160,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 140,558 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 140,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 111,356 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 93,138 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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A18 YRA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A18 YRA, 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 A18 YRA registered?

A18 YRA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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