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BG51 VOC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,670 mi
Last recorded158,670 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 VOC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 158,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 158,669 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 152,071 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 140,576 miles

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

o/s handbrake reading slightly low

Fail 30 Nov 2010 140,576 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

o/s handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 125,310 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 125,310 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 115,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 104,091 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 93,689 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 93,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BG51 VOC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG51 VOC, 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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BG51 VOC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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