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AJ51 VRU

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,391 mi
Last recorded120,391 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 VRU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 120,391 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 120,391 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 114,815 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 108,561 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 102,752 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 146,946 miles

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

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

two front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 132,580 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 120,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light lit

other brake pipes corroding in places

rear tyre treads starting to get low in places

slight corrosion on discs

wipers slightly split

Fail 7 Jan 2010 120,755 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light lit

other brake pipes corroding in places

rear tyre treads starting to get low in places

slight corrosion on discs

wipers slightly split

Pass 7 Jan 2009 111,671 miles

both rear outer brake pad very low unable to see inner rear brake pad thickness

engine smoking slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes have slight corrosion ok yet

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistants

Fail 7 Jan 2009 111,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear outer brake pad very low unable to see inner rear brake pad thickness

engine smoking slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes have slight corrosion ok yet

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistants

Pass 9 Jan 2008 101,553 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 89,642 miles

advisdes same as first btest 02/01/2007

Fail 2 Jan 2007 89,642 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 76,495 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 76,495 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 VRU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ51 VRU, 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 AJ51 VRU registered?

AJ51 VRU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 2001.

Is AJ51 VRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ51 VRU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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