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AJ51 WND

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

188,309 mi
Last recorded188,309 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 WND
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 188,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 188,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 181,738 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 175,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 170,773 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r inner seal jacking points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 168,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears wearing on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside inner sills at rear in jacking point areas corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 162,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills at rear in jacking point areas corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 147,113 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 142,456 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 132,599 miles

Offside Front inner rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 123,180 miles

All tyre's cracked/perished

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

Rear tyre's worn on inner edges stepped tread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 114,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 107,319 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2012 99,487 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

srs lamp on

Fail 15 Nov 2012 99,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

srs lamp on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 92,198 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 92,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 83,121 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 83,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 76,011 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 76,011 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,843 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 54,796 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 41,532 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 41,532 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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.

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 WND is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WND, 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 WND is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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