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AK51 HZW

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,875 mi
Last recorded200,875 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HZW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 200,875 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads worn

o/s/r shocker damp

slight play in front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 21 Dec 2015 200,864 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads worn

o/s/r shocker damp

slight play in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 5 Dec 2014 179,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine drive belts slightly splitting/cracking

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing/noisy

o/s rear brake slightly binding

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension z-arm bushes

Fail 5 Dec 2014 179,190 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine drive belts slightly splitting/cracking

n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing/noisy

o/s rear brake slightly binding

oil level low

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension z-arm bushes

Pass 16 Dec 2013 156,671 miles

Diff leak.

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/R brake pipe union joint over tank - slight corrosion.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Dec 2013 156,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Diff leak.

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/R brake pipe union joint over tank - slight corrosion.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2012 144,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sides rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 144,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both sides rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2011 132,251 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 122,887 miles

slight noise from rear brakes when handbrake operated . both front seatbelts slow to retract .

Fail 15 Dec 2010 122,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

slight noise from rear brakes when handbrake operated . both front seatbelts slow to retract .

Pass 21 Dec 2009 114,823 miles

1) front o/s and n/s tyres worn on edges and close to limits 2) rear o/s and n/s tyres close to limits 3) tyres 215 45 17 4) outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2009 114,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

1) front o/s and n/s tyres worn on edges and close to limits 2) rear o/s and n/s tyres close to limits 3) tyres 215 45 17 4) outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2008 106,572 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 101,921 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 101,921 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 91,930 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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AK51 HZW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK51 HZW, 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 HZW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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