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AJZ 4750

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,937 mi
Last recorded136,937 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 4750
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 136,937 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 136,363 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rose bush top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rose bush top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both number plate plate not working (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 129,160 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,851 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 112,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Outer both sides sills have covers over them

Pass 5 Apr 2016 104,734 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,176 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,114 miles

Oil leak

rear brake disc,s wearing thin

Fail 15 Apr 2014 92,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake disc,s wearing thin

Pass 17 Apr 2013 86,112 miles

front brake disc's wearing thin

Fail 17 Apr 2013 86,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,068 miles

slight play in front n/s and o/s ball joints

wipers poor

Pass 25 Apr 2006 46,574 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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AJZ 4750 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AJZ 4750, 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 AJZ 4750 registered?

AJZ 4750 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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