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AR51 CKE

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,555 mi
Last recorded112,555 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 CKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 112,555 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake working but weak

Offside Rear wing and sill corroding

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 16 Jun 2020 112,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear handbrake working but weak

Offside Rear wing and sill corroding

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 29 Jan 2019 102,190 miles

front anti roll bar d bushs starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2018 96,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 96,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 86,827 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 77,083 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 72,575 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 72,575 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 66,957 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 63,032 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 58,028 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 52,917 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 47,340 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 47,340 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,233 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 37,452 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 32,646 miles

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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AR51 CKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AR51 CKE, 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 AR51 CKE registered?

AR51 CKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is AR51 CKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 CKE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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