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ALP 831S

2001 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,243 mi
Last recorded72,243 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALP 831S
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 72,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 71,933 miles

Slight play offside steering rack

Pass 15 May 2018 71,589 miles

Central exhaust support brackets corroded

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

Pass 27 May 2017 71,319 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 70,991 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 70,208 miles

Both inner rack ends slight play.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 69,208 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,151 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,535 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2012 67,535 miles

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,460 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 64,460 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 60,331 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 60,331 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn bald on the outside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 67,189 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 67,189 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 51,526 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 51,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 46,669 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 46,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 36,201 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 36,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

play in both front wishbone arm bushes (rearmost)

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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ALP 831S is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 ALP 831S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ALP 831S registered?

ALP 831S is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is ALP 831S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALP 831S shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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