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B14 CKR

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,334 mi
Last recorded69,334 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 CKR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 69,334 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 68,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 68,728 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 68,582 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 68,433 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 68,124 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorating on both shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 66,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 64,522 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,816 miles

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

front bumper insecure n/s/f

Fail 18 Oct 2017 62,766 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe in to flexi hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front bumper insecure n/s/f

Pass 24 Oct 2016 61,176 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,288 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE Both rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,656 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 57,642 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 55,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 53,636 miles

Engine noise.Front of engine.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 53,622 miles

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

Engine noise.Front of engine.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,397 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 51,387 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,396 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,055 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 47,055 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,719 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,004 miles

damage to the rear numberplate

trims fitted to both outer sills and the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 24 Oct 2006 38,094 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 38,092 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 35,055 miles

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

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

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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B14 CKR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B14 CKR, 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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B14 CKR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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