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AP51 YFO

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,877 mi
Last recorded127,877 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YFO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2016 127,877 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2015 109,012 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2015 109,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2014 104,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cracked front no.plate

rear n/side park brake reading low

rear n/side tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion on rear flexi brake pipes into calipers, n/side and o/side

Pass 30 Dec 2013 97,151 miles

G/box exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre at wear bars.

Nearside rear park brake stiff to apply, reduced output.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 90,573 miles

Exhaust support at g/box rotted away.

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 90,573 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust support at g/box rotted away.

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 85,437 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 85,437 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 76,162 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 66,508 miles

Both rear tyres under 3mm tread depth , limit 1.6mm

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased

Offside front brake pipe corroded and greased

Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,209 miles

front brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

front exhaust mount rusty

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Dec 2007 48,412 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,682 miles

both rear tyres getting low †nail in nearside rear tyre †sill covers fitted †brake pipes blackwaxed

Pass 5 Dec 2005 30,680 miles

all rear brake pipes started to deteriorate

nail in n/s rear tyre

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 YFO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YFO, 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 YFO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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