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AY51 MGO

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,099 mi
Last recorded139,099 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 MGO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 139,099 miles

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 12 Oct 2015 139,099 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 124,728 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 120,854 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 116,876 miles

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

offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2012 116,860 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,938 miles

advisory from previous test no 249849361222

Fail 26 Sep 2011 112,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s head light beam pattern poor

Pass 2 Oct 2010 107,151 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 106,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2009 93,462 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 93,462 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 76,144 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly

Front tyres worn low on outer edges

Fail 15 Sep 2008 76,144 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly

Front tyres worn low on outer edges

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 75,213 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 67,785 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 53,737 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 53,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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AY51 MGO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY51 MGO, 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 AY51 MGO registered?

AY51 MGO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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