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AO51 YLS

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

148,218 mi
Last recorded148,218 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YLS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 148,218 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 148,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 148,198 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not checked due to bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to inner sill holed & rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator bulb dim

Nearside Front side light dim

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to inner sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog light dim

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged 235/35/19

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged in the remainder of the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light stays on dash

oil light stays on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2024 147,302 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not affecting the drivers veiw (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in the remainder of the swept area not affecting the drivers veiw (3.2 (a) (i))

mil light came on during the test

Fail 3 Aug 2024 147,264 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link broken & insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not affecting the drivers veiw (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in the remainder of the swept area not affecting the drivers veiw (3.2 (a) (i))

mil light came on during the test

Pass 4 Jul 2023 145,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 145,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 144,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses rubbing anti roll bar

corrosion underside---rear subframe-rear sills-suspension components

Fail 28 Jul 2021 144,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses rubbing anti roll bar

corrosion underside---rear subframe-rear sills-suspension components

Pass 24 Jul 2020 141,997 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 141,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 139,752 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexible brake hoses damaged & getting close to inner cords / slightly rubs against the anti roll bar on lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 265/30/19

front & rear tyres different sizes but same size tyres on the same axle

Fail 20 Jul 2018 139,575 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexible brake hoses damaged & getting close to inner cords / slightly rubs against the anti roll bar on lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 265/30/19

front & rear tyres different sizes but same size tyres on the same axle

Pass 26 Jun 2017 134,558 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 134,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 132,301 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 132,301 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 123,394 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 May 2014 109,694 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 99,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2013 99,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low and unevenly on outer edges

Pass 23 May 2012 81,961 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 81,950 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 81,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front and rear discs slightly pitted on edges.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on edges.

Rear brake pipes corroded and thin.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 76,698 miles

nearside front brake sensor adrift

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play offside rear suspention arm

stone chip windscreen

Fail 11 Apr 2011 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake sensor adrift

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play offside rear suspention arm

stone chip windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2010 68,971 miles

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear tyre on wear bars

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs corroded

stone chips windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2009 63,866 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 63,866 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroded

stone chip windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2008 59,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 55,044 miles

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 9 May 2007 55,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 26 May 2006 50,912 miles

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 YLS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YLS, 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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AO51 YLS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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