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AV51 CWE

2001 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,862 mi
Last recorded138,862 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 CWE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 138,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wheelarches have surface rust

Fail 25 Oct 2018 138,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wheelarches have surface rust

Pass 24 Oct 2017 133,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!! and worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel arch's corroded

brake pad warning light on

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 125,707 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 120,106 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 113,562 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 107,459 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 104,390 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 100,701 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 91,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 68,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 52,357 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,736 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 38,736 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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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AV51 CWE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV51 CWE, 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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AV51 CWE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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