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BJ51 LYC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

170,335 mi
Last recorded170,335 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LYC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 170,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 170,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 157,042 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front under tray fitted unable to inspect

Pass 15 Feb 2020 148,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 148,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 135,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 108,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad wire broke. warning lamp on

Fail 8 Jul 2017 108,469 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad wire broke. warning lamp on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 90,091 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 90,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 77,615 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,409 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,433 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2013 61,404 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,746 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,034 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2011 56,034 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,285 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,010 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,712 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2007 37,165 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 37,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,291 miles

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 LYC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LYC, 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 LYC registered?

BJ51 LYC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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