MOT Status
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86,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside head lamp lens slightly damaged/cracked
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
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) ()
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))
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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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