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AR51 FBA

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,925 mi
Last recorded108,925 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FBA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 108,925 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inside (shallow grooves)

chips in windscreen

engine oil leak and gearbox oil leak

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

offside rear brake disc corroded/lipped

Fail 1 Jun 2016 108,925 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working both nearside and offside lamps (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inside (shallow grooves)

chips in windscreen

engine oil leak and gearbox oil leak

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

offside rear brake disc corroded/lipped

Pass 21 Jan 2015 100,205 miles

n/s/front wish bone rear bush deteriorating

rear brake pads worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front grill insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2014 93,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front grill insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,268 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 81,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 69,397 miles

Front bumper insecure

very slight play in the n/s/f link rod

Fail 19 Dec 2011 69,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front bumper insecure

very slight play in the n/s/f track rod end

Pass 21 Dec 2010 60,442 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 60,442 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,973 miles

1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear.

Fail 11 Dec 2009 54,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear.

Pass 20 Dec 2008 48,453 miles

1.near side front tyre worn on outside edge 2.both rear tyre at legal limites and becoming perished

Fail 13 Dec 2008 38,363 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1.near side front tyre worn on outside edge 2.both rear tyre at legal limites and becoming perished

Pass 7 Dec 2007 42,750 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 38,279 miles

front brake pads worn

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads worn

Pass 21 Dec 2005 30,775 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 FBA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AR51 FBA, 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 FBA registered?

AR51 FBA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is AR51 FBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 FBA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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