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BJ51 EVB

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,849 mi
Last recorded101,849 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 EVB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 101,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks

engine light on

undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 101,848 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks

engine light on

undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 99,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,421 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 93,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 87,747 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear brakes light scraping noise

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,175 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 85,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 82,068 miles

advice front and rear discs scored and starting to pit

advice number plates slight water damage

Pass 3 Nov 2008 78,098 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm 255/35/zr18

Fail 3 Nov 2008 78,098 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre on 3mm 255/35/zr18

Pass 2 Nov 2007 74,709 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre on 4mm

Fail 2 Nov 2007 74,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre on 4mm

Pass 14 Nov 2006 70,483 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 70,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plates starting to delaminate

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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BJ51 EVB is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ51 EVB, 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 BJ51 EVB registered?

BJ51 EVB is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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