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BJ51 LLZ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,615 mi
Last recorded84,615 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LLZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 84,615 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 84,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 69,996 miles

Nearside Rear plastic cover missing on seat belt stalk

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 52,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2014 43,707 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 43,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 36,869 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 30,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2011 23,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Dec 2009 16,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Dec 2008 10,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2007 5,769 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 5,269 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 4,688 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 4,688 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 LLZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BJ51 LLZ, 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 LLZ registered?

BJ51 LLZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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