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AJ51 ZPO

2001 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,481 mi
Last recorded169,481 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZPO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 169,481 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 151,832 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 135,459 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 135,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning lamp on.

front exhaust mounting has corrosion.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 112,397 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 112,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake discs corroded

heavy engine oil leaks

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 21 Mar 2012 99,482 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 99,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

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

Oil leak

near side rear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 93,993 miles

Oil leak

near side+off side sill covers fitted

off side rear brake pipe corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 89,878 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 84,227 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 84,227 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 78,412 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 65,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

hand brake travel

vehicle tested under wet condition

Pass 16 Jan 2007 65,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake travel

vehicle tested under wet condition

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 ZPO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZPO, 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 ZPO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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