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AG51 ZFV

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,305 mi
Last recorded179,305 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 ZFV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2025 179,305 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower bumper damaged, not causing a sharp edge

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

stone chip in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

suspension system has been lowered

Pass 5 Feb 2024 173,163 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

suspension system lowered

Pass 6 Feb 2023 167,207 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2022 157,324 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen, not affecting view of the road

Fail 4 Feb 2022 157,324 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen, not affecting view of the road

Pass 13 Jan 2021 145,283 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 145,241 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side skirt front and rear (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury exhaust protruding and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side skirt front and rear. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end lock nut insecure (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 133,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to retract

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear passenger seats not fitted time of test

vehicles suspension has been lowered

Fail 10 Jan 2020 133,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to retract

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear passenger seats not fitted time of test

vehicles suspension has been lowered

Pass 11 Jan 2019 122,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

parking brake lever has little reserve travel and efficiency is low - 23% it appears the system requires adjustment / repair

Fail 11 Jan 2019 122,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

parking brake lever has little reserve travel and efficiency is low - 23% it appears the system requires adjustment / repair

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 105,084 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,642 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 93,467 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 92,839 miles

offside front suspension strut some dampness to strut area

Pass 19 Oct 2013 92,475 miles

o/s/f suspenion strut slighty damp on underside of strut

Pass 27 Oct 2012 92,037 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 91,626 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 91,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 91,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 89,731 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 88,870 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 87,871 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 80,574 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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AG51 ZFV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AG51 ZFV, 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 AG51 ZFV registered?

AG51 ZFV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is AG51 ZFV safe to buy?

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