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AO51 YLT

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,250 mi
Last recorded114,250 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 114,250 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 114,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 112,143 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside number plate lamp cover missing

oil leak

under shields and covers preventing full inspection

Fail 18 Aug 2017 111,983 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front and front to rear pipe beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers split (8.2.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside number plate lamp cover missing

oil leak

under shields and covers preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2016 107,779 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside also slight play in nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 104,110 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside also slight play in nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 100,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2014 100,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2012 93,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2011 87,812 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,908 miles

nearside rear tyre becoming worn close to 2mm

oil level req topping up prior to test

rear number plate starting to delaminate on edge & front number plate cracked

side skirts preventing full inspection

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 23 Aug 2010 82,908 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre becoming worn close to 2mm

oil level req topping up prior to test

rear number plate starting to delaminate on edge & front number plate cracked

side skirts preventing full inspection

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Sep 2009 76,480 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 67,279 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outter edge

Fail 11 Aug 2008 67,279 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outter edge

travel on hand brake lever

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,611 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 51,379 miles

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.

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 YLT is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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