MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust blow front
nail in front n/s tyre
Front windscreen cracked to limits
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement displacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock rebound rubber split deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front windscreen cracked to limits
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement displacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock rebound rubber split deteriorated
exhaust blow front
nail in front n/s tyre
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advise replace (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear shock rebound rubber deteriorated
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both corroded (2.7.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advise replace (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear shock rebound rubber deteriorated
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both corroded (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint worn to limits strongly advise replace (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint worn to limits strongly advise replace (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres on limits strongly advise replace (4.1.E.1)
screen damaged in centre
both front lower arm inner bushes worn
both rear indicators turning white
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front lower arm inner bushes worn
both rear indicators turning white
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm in tread centre
Sills,front and centre floors could not be checked,covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm in tread centre
Sills,front and centre floors could not be checked,covers fitted
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AP51 ELC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ELC, 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 ELC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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