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B22 XTN

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,286 mi
Last recorded85,286 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 XTN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 85,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front suspension corroded

rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 85,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

front suspension corroded

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 75,229 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2022 73,560 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks in tread

Offside Front Tyre has cracks in tread

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 25 Feb 2020 69,906 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 66,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,143 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,604 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,134 miles

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

child seat fitted nearside rear unable to inspect belt fully

Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,631 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,677 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,378 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 40,822 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 31,244 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,141 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 28,141 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,856 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 22,072 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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B22 XTN is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B22 XTN, 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 B22 XTN registered?

B22 XTN is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is B22 XTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B22 XTN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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