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AP51 VHF

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,498 mi
Last recorded98,498 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VHF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 98,498 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 98,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak eml fault

Pass 2 Feb 2013 91,840 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 84,755 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 81,166 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Nov 2010 81,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 77,850 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 77,843 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 73,716 miles

air bag light on

brake disc rusty on edges

damage to windscreen

movement in front suspension bushes

nsr wheel rim dented

Pass 20 Aug 2007 68,100 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front tyres sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Fail 20 Aug 2007 68,100 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front tyres sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 21 Aug 2006 63,287 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 63,287 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 57,141 miles

small screen damage

Fail 18 Aug 2005 57,141 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small screen damage

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 VHF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VHF, 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 VHF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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