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AK51 HZZ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

93,647 mi
Last recorded93,647 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HZZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 93,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower body brace bar corroded to excess

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 93,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower body brace bar corroded to excess

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 89,305 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 89,305 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 85,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 85,708 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 83,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 80,107 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2020 75,255 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber rusty

Offside Rear shock absorber rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2020 75,255 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber rusty

Offside Rear shock absorber rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,040 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 69,138 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 69,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,435 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 60,375 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 57,007 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 57,007 miles

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 54,787 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 52,643 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2013 52,643 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 50,382 miles

slight play in n/sfront anti roll bar link

Fail 9 Aug 2012 50,382 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front lower rear facing arm bushes starting to split

slight play in n/sfront anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Aug 2011 47,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 47,173 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 44,595 miles

Both top rear shockabsorber mountings deteriorating

N/S/R bumper corner damaged

O/S/R tyre depth 3.0mm....N/S/R tyre depth 2.0mm

Very slight play to O/S/F lower ball joint

Fail 14 Aug 2010 44,593 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both top rear shockabsorber mountings deteriorating

N/S/R bumper corner damaged

O/S/F wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding.

O/S/R tyre depth 3.0mm....N/S/R tyre depth 2.0mm

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Very slight play to O/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,752 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,876 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 37,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

service and year light on

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,881 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges,o/s/f tyre bald on edge,cords not yet showing

number plates deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,554 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low and all discs in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2006 31,554 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low and all discs in poor 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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AK51 HZZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HZZ, 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 HZZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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