MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/S Headlight pattern slightly blurry
Various Brake pipes starting too corrode slightly
Wipers smear slightly
N/S/R seat belt slight damage
O/S headlight pattern slightly blurry
Various brake pipes starting to corrode
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
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
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)
Exhaust has been welded
Front Reg cracked
N/S/F Droplink boots cracked
Rear diff damp
both rear tyres close to limit
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
Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre worn
rear tyres on legal limit
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Lower Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AF51 VKC registered?
AF51 VKC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is AF51 VKC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF51 VKC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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