MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement in o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush
Both front brake discs discoloured
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn
Both front steel brake pipes degrading
Both front tyres worn on inner tread sholders
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Offside rear indicator faded slightly
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear number plate degrading
Slight play within steering system
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front brake discs discoloured
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn
Both front steel brake pipes degrading
Both front tyres worn on inner tread sholders
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Offside rear indicator faded slightly
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear number plate degrading
Slight play within steering system
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AV51 XMM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 XMM, 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 XMM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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