MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap sealing ring perrished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel cap sealing ring perrished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear discs and pads to be changed at 2-3000 and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear inner bush also (2.4.G.2)
rear discs and pads to be changed at 2-3000 and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s rear tyre getting low
slight wear in front lower wishbone rear bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre getting low
slight wear in front lower wishbone rear bushes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ51 LVT is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 LVT, 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 LVT registered?
BJ51 LVT is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 November 2001.
Is BJ51 LVT safe to buy?
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