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AV51 GVC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

152,140 mi
Last recorded152,140 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 GVC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 152,140 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 149,366 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rusted on ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside rear parking brake weaker

parking brake efficiency near limit

Pass 24 Oct 2019 148,226 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe to downpipe flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front rubber coupling perished and starting to crack slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

clutch judder

Fail 22 Oct 2019 148,226 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe to downpipe flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front rubber coupling perished and starting to crack slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

clutch judder

Pass 8 Nov 2018 146,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 143,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn on limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in tread

exhaust downpipe to centre pipe flanges rusted and weak

oil leaks on engine

parking brake efficiency near limit, both parking brakes getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2017 143,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn on limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in tread

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust downpipe to centre pipe flanges rusted and weak

oil leaks on engine

parking brake efficiency near limit, both parking brakes getting low

Pass 4 Nov 2016 140,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint mounting rubber (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Nov 2016 140,126 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint mounting rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2015 130,878 miles

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 2 Nov 2015 130,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 6 Nov 2014 121,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front tyre small perish cracks on inner side wall

Pass 6 Nov 2013 112,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 105,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust downpipe and centrepipe flanges and bolts corroded badly

nearside rear parking brake lower reading than offside

offside rear brake pad wear sensor wire insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust downpipe and centrepipe flanges and bolts corroded badly

nearside rear parking brake lower reading than offside

offside rear brake pad wear sensor wire insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2011 98,070 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Nov 2011 89,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Oct 2010 92,433 miles

windscreen damaged in wiped area below 40mm

Pass 9 Nov 2009 86,086 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 86,086 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 82,029 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 74,621 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

windscreen chipped in wiped area under 40mm

Fail 26 Oct 2006 66,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UPON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 66,137 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE UPON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 55,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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 GVC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AV51 GVC, 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 GVC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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