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AP51 EKN

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,831 mi
Last recorded123,831 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 EKN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 123,831 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 123,831 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 111,170 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 111,170 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r inner light lens missing (reverse)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 104,435 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 100,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 94,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 94,873 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,003 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 78,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges.

front number plate cracked.

front part of exhaust corroded.

play in both front suspension back bushes.

play in both inner rack joints.

rear diff leaking slightly.

rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 78,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges.

front number plate cracked.

front part of exhaust corroded.

play in both front suspension back bushes.

play in both inner rack joints.

rear diff leaking slightly.

rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 67,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 66,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in f/o/s iner steering rack joint

Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,004 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 53,002 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front and rear brake pads getting low.

rear brakes noisey

rear tyres getting low on tread.

Pass 27 Oct 2005 40,425 miles

Steering rack - slight knock

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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AP51 EKN is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AP51 EKN, 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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AP51 EKN is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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