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BC02 WKZ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

159,488 mi
Last recorded159,488 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 WKZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 159,488 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 154,253 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 148,606 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 141,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 136,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 130,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 130,991 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 122,209 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 114,502 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 106,594 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various rear brake pipes

Pass 31 Oct 2012 92,395 miles

rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 92,395 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)

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 77,558 miles

front discs scored and corooded

o/s/rear to front metal brake pipe surface corosion

rear discs scored

Fail 14 Nov 2011 77,533 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs scored and corooded

o/s/rear to front metal brake pipe surface corosion

rear discs scored

slight play both front reaction arm bushes

Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,505 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 58,223 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,120 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 42,269 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 32,714 miles

front pads and discs.

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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BC02 WKZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BC02 WKZ, 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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BC02 WKZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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