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BAZ 6552

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

112,432 mi
Last recorded112,432 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 6552
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 112,432 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 110,022 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 107,242 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 104,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 101,272 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 99,426 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 98,394 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 98,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 94,068 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 87,114 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,754 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 80,742 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 72,340 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 67,494 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 63,804 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 60,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 57,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 52,967 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,474 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,796 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 42,777 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 38,649 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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BAZ 6552 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,200cc 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 BAZ 6552, 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 BAZ 6552 registered?

BAZ 6552 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is BAZ 6552 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAZ 6552 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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