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BF51 LFO

2001 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,956 mi
Last recorded129,956 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 LFO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,956 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing slight play in inner wish bone ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint tie bar rubber dust cover slight cracks (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 122,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 122,304 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 108,993 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 108,972 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 101,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

adviced pad warning light on

adviced reg plates

adviced some surface corrosion to front + rear brakepipes

Pass 14 Apr 2011 96,998 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 96,998 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 90,197 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 81,428 miles

front brakes on maximum amount of imbalance n/s/f slow to react

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 16 Apr 2008 74,908 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 180,127 miles

advise all tyres

Fail 7 Nov 2007 179,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 169,049 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 169,049 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BF51 LFO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LFO, 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 LFO is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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