MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front seatbelts slow to retracted
drivers door catch sticking
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre worn low
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front seatbelts slow to retracted
drivers door catch sticking
Front number plate damaged but still readable
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate damaged but still readable
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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.
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BJ51 LWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 LWA, 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 LWA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 October 2001.
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