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AK51 OLC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,288 mi
Last recorded101,288 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 OLC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 101,288 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 101,288 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 96,259 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 96,259 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 93,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 90,219 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 82,140 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 74,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 74,252 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,445 miles

advisory both front inertia seatbelts slow to retract

advisory corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

advisory n/s wiper blade torn

advisory rear exhaust silencer starting to blow at seams

Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,298 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 63,298 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 61,496 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 61,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 57,884 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 57,883 miles

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

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

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

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 OLC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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