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BC51 KFR

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,592 mi
Last recorded136,592 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 KFR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 136,592 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,415 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 134,345 miles

Front offside and nearside arches corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 130,207 miles

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2014 130,206 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 122,089 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 122,083 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 115,342 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 115,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2011 106,835 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 100,372 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 92,125 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 92,125 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 87,294 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 74,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing low on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,235 miles

Front brake pads seem low, slight wear on brake discs, keep check on.

Surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe, recommend attention & keep check on.

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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BC51 KFR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BC51 KFR, 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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BC51 KFR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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