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AV51 UAU

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,755 mi
Last recorded108,755 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 UAU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2026 108,755 miles

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

BODY KIT FITTED /

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,478 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F/ O/S/F/ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 108,478 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F/ O/S/F/ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 107,641 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F/ O/S/F/ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LEAK [ NOT EXCESSIVE ]

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 106,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 104,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 104,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 103,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 103,513 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front headlight loose

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 103,513 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front headlight loose

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 103,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing and side wall damage

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of those areas

Pass 2 Jan 2019 99,453 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))

all tyres have slight damage to side walls and o/s/r inner side wall starting to crack

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 95,616 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

lights warning on dash.....all lights working at time of test

oil leak

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

slight damage to tyre sidewalls

Pass 26 Jan 2017 91,594 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 89,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 88,007 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 85,393 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 85,393 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,262 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting

Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,075 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 74,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 69,640 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 63,102 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 63,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 61,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 51,471 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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AV51 UAU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UAU, 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 UAU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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