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BJ51 LVU

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

147,136 mi
Last recorded147,136 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LVU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 147,136 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 147,126 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to carry out emissions check due to exhaust

Pass 13 Jul 2017 139,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

car lowed

side skirts fitted

under side damage

Fail 11 Jul 2017 139,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

car lowed

side skirts fitted

under side damage

Fail 1 Jun 2017 139,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance all rear lights are black (1.1.A.3d)

brake pads warning light on

Pass 28 Apr 2016 134,505 miles

Front n/s and o/s inner tie rod arms has slight play

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear brake pad looks low

Offside Rear corner of bumper is insecure

brake warning light on

engine lumpy on tick over

engine oil leak

steering rack wet in oil

Fail 20 Apr 2016 134,496 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s and o/s inner tie rod arms has slight play

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear brake pad looks low

Offside Rear corner of bumper is insecure

brake warning light on

engine lumpy on tick over

engine oil leak

steering rack wet in oil

Pass 28 Apr 2015 129,766 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 129,704 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 122,137 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded and loosing its wading

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 122,135 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded and loosing its wading

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 115,199 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 115,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 113,706 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 113,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,967 miles

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

heavy engine oil leak.

rear brake discs wearing thin and lipped.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 110,967 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

heavy engine oil leak.

rear brake discs wearing thin and lipped.

Pass 22 May 2010 104,217 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 104,159 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 96,293 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 96,293 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2008 88,748 miles

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 May 2007 79,831 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre on limit

Fail 4 May 2007 79,831 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

nsf tyre on limit

Pass 17 May 2006 72,065 miles

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

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 LVU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 LVU, 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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BJ51 LVU is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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