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AX51 FLJ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,251 mi
Last recorded142,251 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 FLJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 142,251 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 136,000 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 136,000 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 131,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

pad warning illuminated

Fail 14 Apr 2014 131,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

pad warning illuminated

Pass 26 Mar 2013 121,029 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 121,029 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 108,391 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 108,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 93,500 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 93,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 86,640 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 80,820 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 70,859 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 70,618 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 58,848 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 47,516 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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AX51 FLJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FLJ, 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 FLJ registered?

AX51 FLJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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