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AXZ 8130

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,475 mi
Last recorded100,475 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 8130
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 100,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 100,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen has no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes X 2 pipes at fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 48kg (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective full lenses broken and missing (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,137 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 87,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked Upper boot damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced little or no effort (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 121,556 miles

ball joint rubber split but not preventing the ingress of dirt

body work has surface corrosion

headlamp lenses cloudy

parking brake lever just met the reserve travel criteria

wipers

Pass 25 Mar 2015 119,511 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 119,511 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 119,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at rear

Pass 27 Apr 2013 112,674 miles

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

engine light on

Fail 27 Apr 2013 112,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

engine light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 99,656 miles

Oil leak

all fours tyres wearing thin

Fail 8 Nov 2011 99,511 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all fours tyres wearing thin

Pass 3 Nov 2010 92,041 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 92,041 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 85,211 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 85,211 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 77,330 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 77,222 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 67,825 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficency low

Pass 9 Nov 2006 58,918 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 58,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 50,051 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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AXZ 8130 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AXZ 8130, 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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AXZ 8130 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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