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AP51 EKW

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

87,868 mi
Last recorded87,868 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 EKW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 87,868 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,474 miles

Rear parking brake n/s 150kg o/s 80kg

corrosion to rear coils

Fail 25 Nov 2024 86,436 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake n/s 150kg o/s 80kg

corrosion to rear coils

Pass 11 Dec 2023 84,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both rear coils

Fail 11 Dec 2023 84,222 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both rear coils

Pass 5 Dec 2022 81,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not in pad

Nearside Rear Brake calliper retaining spring missing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp earth issues rear light cluster (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 80,052 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just starting to break up. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyres inner edge starting to break up.

Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,005 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Calliper looks to big for pads. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just starting to break up. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyres inner edge starting to break up.

Pass 17 Dec 2020 78,036 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance. n/s/f low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front prop rubber breaking up.

Rear coil springs badly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 78,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front seat belts slow to retract.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance. n/s/f low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front prop rubber breaking up.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 limit outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush beginning to break up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs badly corroded

Rear hand brake n/s/r 140kg o/s/r 30kg.

Pass 2 Jul 2019 74,294 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake fluid slightly discoloured

oil pressure warning lamp illuminates intermittently

Fail 29 Jun 2018 71,027 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. suspect incorrect fitment of bulb (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake fluid slightly discoloured

oil pressure warning lamp illuminates intermittently

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,678 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2017 67,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2016 63,834 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 59,389 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 59,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 54,114 miles

Deep score line n/s/r brake disc

General corrosion to rear metal brake pipes to hoses.

N/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

N/s/r tyre wearing unevenly close to serice limits and some carcass detrerioration

O/s/r indicator faded

O/s/r shock absorber leaking

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Some service wear to front brake discs

Wipers deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,112 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

N/s/f tyre worn to limits

O/s/r tyre worn close to service limits and carcass deteriorating

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination and n/s/f jacking pad missing

Rear brake pads worn beyond service limits and close to mot limits

Rear number plate deteriorating

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Fail 26 Jun 2013 48,106 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front tyres wearing unevenly

N/s/f tyre worn to limits

O/s/r tyre worn close to service limits and carcass deteriorating

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination and n/s/f jacking pad missing

Rear brake pads worn beyond service limits and close to mot limits

Rear number plate deteriorating

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

brake pad warning light light on dash on

corrosion rear springs at bottom

front screen damaged o/s/ lower started to crack

parking brake low effort for model

plastic covers over outer sills preventing full examination

rear discs heavily worn and fronts

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

some deteriortion in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,483 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn to service limits

Parking brake low effort for model and slight grinding from o/s/r

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic covers preventing full examination

Rear indicators fading

Slight play in o/s steering rack

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to base of rear coil springs

Some deteriortion and movement to rear suspension arm bushes

Some uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Some wear to front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jun 2010 37,597 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Plastic covers preventing full examination of structure

Rear brake pads 50%

Rear indicator bulbs fading

Some deterioration of suspension bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,943 miles

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

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

front brake balance slighty uneven

Fail 25 Jun 2009 32,942 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake balance slighty uneven

Pass 23 Jun 2008 28,081 miles

Front brake pads worn. N/s park braje low effort

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Osf tyre badly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2008 28,081 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn. N/s park braje low effort

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some movement in both front inner track control arm bushes

both rear tyres worn to limits

Osf tyre badly perished

Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,138 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over sills

Pass 6 Jun 2006 18,538 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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AP51 EKW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EKW, 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 EKW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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