MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise on wiring around both headlamps insecure
engine oil leaks underneath
front exhaust downpipe bracket broken
handbrake slightly high
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise on wiring around both headlamps insecure
engine oil leaks underneath
front exhaust downpipe bracket broken
handbrake slightly high
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag light stays on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
airbag light stays on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AX51 CSZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AX51 CSZ, 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 AX51 CSZ registered?
AX51 CSZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 December 2001.
Is AX51 CSZ safe to buy?
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