MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre outer wall perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre outer wall perished
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light on
offside rear tyre outer wall perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light on
offside rear tyre outer wall perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air bag light on
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AO51 WUM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AO51 WUM, 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 AO51 WUM registered?
AO51 WUM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is AO51 WUM safe to buy?
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