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AO51 NEF

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,150 mi
Last recorded73,150 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 NEF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 73,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Reverse lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension corroded, general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,847 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2023 72,568 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,324 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall curd damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2020 71,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 71,431 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 71,253 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 71,253 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 70,466 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 68,726 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 66,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 63,748 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 60,743 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 57,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,879 miles

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 2010 51,568 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 46,937 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 34,337 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 27,868 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 27,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front number plate delaminating

rear tyres on 3.0mm

Pass 14 Nov 2005 22,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate de-laminating.

rear number plate de-laminating.

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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AO51 NEF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AO51 NEF, 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 AO51 NEF registered?

AO51 NEF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 November 2001.

Is AO51 NEF safe to buy?

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