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AY51 PFF

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,623 mi
Last recorded101,623 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 PFF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 101,623 miles

EML lamp illuminated.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside , offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged.

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

brake pads warning lamp on.

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2016 96,226 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 96,226 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,949 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 89,945 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

power steering noise humming

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,242 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 74,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,949 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake pads warning lamp on

Fail 25 Sep 2012 68,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake pads warning lamp on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,097 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 55,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 45,597 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush showing signs of wear

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside steering rack-end

Fail 1 Oct 2010 45,597 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush showing signs of wear

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside steering rack-end

Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,045 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 40,023 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,264 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlamp has water ingress

Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,242 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 28,242 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 25 Jul 2007 21,080 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,887 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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AY51 PFF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PFF, 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 PFF registered?

AY51 PFF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2001.

Is AY51 PFF safe to buy?

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