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BF51 KPR

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,018 mi
Last recorded148,018 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 KPR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 148,018 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND BOTH REAR TRANSVERSE PIPES

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

REAR BRAKE UNION HEAVILY CORRODED

WIPER BLADES JUDDER ACROSS SCREEN

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 148,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OSF LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR (4.1.D.1b)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND BOTH REAR TRANSVERSE PIPES

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

REAR BRAKE UNION HEAVILY CORRODED

WIPER BLADES JUDDER ACROSS SCREEN

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 146,225 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 146,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords s/wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 143,216 miles

front brake hoses perished

nsr rigid corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2015 143,216 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake hoses perished

nsr rigid corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 139,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 135,992 miles

Both rear fog lamp lenses slightly insecure, n/s parking brake effort not as good as o/s.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 135,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front valve stems starting to perish

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine undertray fitted

handbrake reserve very low(strong advise)

nearside front fog lamp cracked and inoperative

nearside rear brake pipe unions corroded

nearside rear jacking pad missing

offside door mirror backing damaged, glass still intact but mirror has been secured with string which is partially covering glass but not seriously affecting view(strong advise)

offside rear brake pipe corroded(strong advise)

play in offside front antiroll bar link arm(strong advise)

rear brake discs worn and starting to corrode

slight bind evident from offside rear brake(strong advise)

slight corrosion on nearside sill

slight oil stains on offside front shocker

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in both steering track rods

very slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 13 Jul 2012 130,298 miles

child seat fitted to offside front

engine undertray fitted

fuel cap seal perished

handbrake reserve slightly low

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

nearside rear jacking pad missing

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside door mirror damaged but still secure

play in offside front antiroll bar link arm

rear coil springs corroded

slight bind evident from nearside rear brake

Pass 11 May 2011 129,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded & in poor condition.

Fail 10 May 2011 129,286 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 118,330 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 109,358 miles

o/s/r cross axle brake pipes sighs of corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2009 109,358 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

o/s/r cross axle brake pipes sighs of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2008 103,127 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 103,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

engine oil level was very low,not registering on dipstick.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 93,110 miles

N/S/F tyre worn very close to limit(attention required soon.)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 78,618 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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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BF51 KPR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF51 KPR, 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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BF51 KPR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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