MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,161 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front anti roll bar links slight play in ball joints
both front inner rack joints slightplay
both front tyres wearing on edges
front lower arm rear bushes slight movment
near sides rear brake pipe forming rust
o/s front ball joint slight play
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front anti roll bar links slight play in ball joints
both front inner rack joints slightplay
both front tyres wearing on edges
front lower arm rear bushes slight movment
near sides rear brake pipe forming rust
o/s front ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet release catches stiff
rear inner brake pads wearing low and discs worn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet release catches stiff
rear inner brake pads wearing low and discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ51 WCL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 WCL, 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 WCL registered?
BJ51 WCL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 2001.
Is BJ51 WCL safe to buy?
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