MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,498 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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)
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)
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)
air bag light on
brake disc rusty on edges
damage to windscreen
movement in front suspension bushes
nsr wheel rim dented
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
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
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
small screen damage
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AP51 VHF registered?
AP51 VHF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 October 2001.
Is AP51 VHF safe to buy?
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