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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake n/s 150kg o/s 80kg
corrosion to rear coils
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
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to both rear coils
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
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))
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.
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.
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
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.
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))
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake pad warning wire damaged
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
outer sills have plastic covers over sills
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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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