MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat/Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ali arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres starting to get low (195/65r15)
rear pads appear to be getting low
slight movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front lower ball joints
brake fluid change is over-due.
rear number plate is de-laminating slightly ok at time of test recomend replacement
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AK51 MVL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 AK51 MVL, 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 MVL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 September 2001.
Is AK51 MVL safe to buy?
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