MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low nearside rear unevenly worn possibly causing vibration. (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.616. (8.2.1.2 (c))
Engine has a missfire possible valve defect .
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources intermittent. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low nearside rear unevenly worn possibly causing vibration. (5.2.3 (e))
Strong smell of fuel in cabin.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both - to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear - diff/bush-mounts worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers fitted
Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired hub to shock bolt loose & moving (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering seal/floor pan split open (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper - spring/clip (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both - lights not brighter than the tail light when applied (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both - to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear - diff/bush-mounts worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine covers fitted
Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking
Nearside Front Outer side wall of tyre badly scuffed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (advise to change soon) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush advise change soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
h/brake warning light on
traction control light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
some movement in both front wishbone mountings
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
some movement in steering rack knuckles
some wear to front wishbone mountings
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
some movement in steering rack knuckles
some wear to front wishbone mountings
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre worn low on outer edges
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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AK51 GKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AK51 GKE, 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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AK51 GKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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