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BK51 HZF

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,344 mi
Last recorded178,344 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 HZF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 178,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 178,344 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 May 2014 165,688 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT !

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 165,688 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT !

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2012 149,334 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 131,690 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 131,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 127,560 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 127,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 120,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 99,923 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 99,758 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 86,074 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 86,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

adv on front number ptate disfigering

adv on front wipers judring

adv on rear number plate disfigering

Pass 23 Mar 2006 72,502 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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BK51 HZF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HZF, 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 BK51 HZF registered?

BK51 HZF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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