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AR51 FCC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,870 mi
Last recorded187,870 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 187,870 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 187,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 177,170 miles

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Aug 2015 174,054 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 174,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 168,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

headlights slightly cloudy

n/s washer week

Pass 1 Jul 2013 155,856 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 140,472 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

n/s rear lamps poor light out put

Fail 13 Apr 2012 140,472 miles

n/s rear lamps poor light out put

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Apr 2011 124,995 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 114,971 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 109,490 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 95,675 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 79,322 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 52,272 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 FCC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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