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A7 OWA

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,317 mi
Last recorded177,317 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 OWA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 177,317 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 169,019 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Vehicle has a oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 160,160 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine manegent light

Pass 21 May 2014 154,065 miles

advise- power steering oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 154,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

advise- power steering oil leak

strong advise- water leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 143,678 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 139,067 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 130,230 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 130,230 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 120,004 miles

unable to fully imspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Fail 15 Jun 2010 120,004 miles

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

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

unable to fully imspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 15 Jun 2009 107,870 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 107,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 93,923 miles

slight intermittant scrape noise from o/s/f brake disc

Fail 9 Jun 2008 93,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight intermittant scrape noise from o/s/f brake disc

Pass 21 Jun 2007 81,906 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 81,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 69,404 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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A7 OWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 A7 OWA, 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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A7 OWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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