MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside number plate lamp cover missing
oil leak
under shields and covers preventing full inspection
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
front number plate cracked
nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
side skirts preventing full inspection
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
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
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outter edge
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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