MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
621,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Auxiliary drive belt/s perished/cracked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine has oil leak/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap sealing washer is deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front and offside front seat belts are slow to retract
Nearside front mirror glass is damaged
Nearside rear lamp lens is broken
Rear wiper blade is split
both front wipers smeary
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake warning light indicates a fault (amber)
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front wipers smeary
oil leak
brake warning light indicates a fault (amber)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Rear both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside handbrake efficiency
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
fuel cap seal starting to perish
nearside handbrake efficiency
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both rear tyres inner edges starting to wear
front brake discs worn and corroded
fuel cap seal perrished
rear brake discs worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both rear tyres inner edges starting to wear
front brake discs worn and corroded
fuel cap seal perrished
handbrake has little reserve travel
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE SLIGHT DAMAGE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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BK51 AVW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BK51 AVW, 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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BK51 AVW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 October 2001.
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