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A4 ULA

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,694 mi
Last recorded61,694 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 ULA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 61,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 54,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 50,057 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 43,028 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 36,119 miles

Front and Rear running gear corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2022 36,108 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front and Rear running gear corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 35,828 miles

front hubs and arm and rear arm are corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 35,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front hubs and arm and rear arm are corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 35,594 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 34,513 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 32,836 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes adjacent to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2017 30,057 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 27,773 miles

Nail in right rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 7 Jan 2015 13,825 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 13,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2010 13,581 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 13,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 12,228 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 11,263 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 10,301 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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A4 ULA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 A4 ULA, 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 A4 ULA registered?

A4 ULA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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