MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
airbag light on
all rubber jacking points miss and all points showing signs of corrosion
fuel cap seal begining to deterioate
unabel to carry out full inspection of sill for corrosion as plastic skirts fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light on
all rubber jacking points miss and all points showing signs of corrosion
em light on
fuel cap seal begining to deterioate
unabel to carry out full inspection of sill for corrosion as plastic skirts fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
offside rear tyre tread low
air bag light on
o/s/f rear wishbone bush worn
screen chipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
air bag light on
o/s/f rear wishbone bush worn
screen chipped
Advise SRS light on dash
Advise n/s/f bottom arm front joint worn
Advise n/s/r tyre on wear bars
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advise SRS light on dash
Advise n/s/f bottom arm front joint worn
Advise n/s/r tyre on wear bars
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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AR51 FVS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AR51 FVS, 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 FVS registered?
AR51 FVS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 December 2001.
Is AR51 FVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for AR51 FVS shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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