MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R Shock absorber cover loose
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG51 SWV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 BG51 SWV, 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 BG51 SWV registered?
BG51 SWV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 December 2001.
Is BG51 SWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG51 SWV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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