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AF51 VKC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,094 mi
Last recorded165,094 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VKC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 165,094 miles

O/S Headlight pattern slightly blurry

Various Brake pipes starting too corrode slightly

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2015 160,962 miles

N/S/R seat belt slight damage

O/S headlight pattern slightly blurry

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 Nov 2015 160,962 miles

N/S/R seat belt slight damage

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

O/S headlight pattern slightly blurry

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

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

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Dec 2014 156,295 miles

Front flexies starting too crack

Headlight lense`s misty

N/S/F droplink boots cracked

N/S/F tyre 2mm

O/S/F tyre 1.6mm

Fail 13 Dec 2014 156,295 miles

Front flexies starting too crack

Headlight lense`s misty

N/S/F droplink boots cracked

N/S/F tyre 2mm

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

O/S/F tyre 1.6mm

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 150,048 miles

Exhaust has been welded

Front Reg cracked

N/S/F Droplink boots cracked

Rear diff damp

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 19 Dec 2013 150,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has been welded

Front Reg cracked

N/S/F Droplink boots cracked

Rear Tyres 3mm

Rear diff damp

Fail 29 May 2013 150,047 miles

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

osf tyre worn

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 6 Mar 2012 138,373 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 138,373 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 127,188 miles

Lower Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,990 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 103,378 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 92,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 69,298 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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AF51 VKC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AF51 VKC, 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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AF51 VKC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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