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AL51 JRA

2001 BMW 3 Series

Yellow Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,775 mi
Last recorded86,775 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 JRA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 86,775 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure Nearside and Offside ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 86,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.5.4 (b))

Front Electrical wiring insecure Nearside and Offside ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside headlamps affected by operation of another bulb in operation Indicators STRONG ADVISE

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,034 miles

Nearside head lamp lens slightly damaged/cracked

Fail 30 Oct 2024 86,031 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside head lamp lens slightly damaged/cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2023 85,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 84,171 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 82,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,555 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,554 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 80,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,507 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,920 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 47,430 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 47,430 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,816 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 33,149 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 28,104 miles

advise both rear suspension top mounts splitting

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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AL51 JRA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Yellow with a 2,494cc petrol 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 AL51 JRA, 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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What year was AL51 JRA registered?

AL51 JRA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is AL51 JRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL51 JRA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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