MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear hand brake efficiency slightly low
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front anti rollbar link gaiters starting to crack
both rear tyres wearing low
drivers side plastic sill damaged at front
gaiter on passangers side front antiroll bar link slight crack
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front metal brake pipes starting to rust
both rear tyres wearing low
drivers side mud flap loose
rear metal brake pipes by flexys starting to rust
slight play in both lower suspension arm ball joints
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres wearing low
drivers side mud flap loose
rear metal brake pipes by flexys starting to rust
slight play in both lower suspension arm ball joints
both front lower ball joints slight play
front pads wearing low
rear brake discs and pads wearing low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 VKT is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AF51 VKT, 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 VKT registered?
AF51 VKT is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2001.
Is AF51 VKT safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF51 VKT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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