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AJ51 BKL

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,420 mi
Last recorded95,420 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BKL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,420 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 95,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,275 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 85,872 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Fail 18 Sep 2012 85,872 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,578 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition 2/ slight play in both front lower ball joints 3/front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode 4/

Fail 7 Sep 2010 73,669 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,669 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 22 Sep 2009 65,535 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,371 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,684 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,220 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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AJ51 BKL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ51 BKL, 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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AJ51 BKL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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