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BK51 HZS

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,855 mi
Last recorded153,855 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 HZS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 153,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 134,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 134,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 124,472 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft flexible coupling cracking slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged ridged brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear petrol cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2022 123,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 120,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 119,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 119,080 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 116,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 113,607 miles

Exhaust centre silencer has minor leak of gases

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front tyre slightly perished on outer edges

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2018 113,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre silencer has minor leak of gases

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front tyre slightly perished on outer edges

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

Offside rear tyre slightly feathered

Offside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Undertray fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2017 111,154 miles

Front antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear metal brake pipe & ferrule starting to corrode

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 4 Jun 2016 109,085 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 106,260 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2014 104,041 miles

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

Oil leak

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 5 Aug 2013 101,754 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 98,572 miles

Both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,961 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 89,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front and rear brake discs becoming worn

both front lower wishbone rear inner bushes becoming weak but not considered excessive at time of test

nearside front road wheel buckled

nearside rear brake pipe becoming corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

offside rear tyre near limit

parking brake lever travel long

Pass 11 Jul 2009 80,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

front brake pads half worn

nearside front anti-roll bar link arm lower ball joint cover split

nearside rear shock bump stop slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2009 80,881 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

aux belt perished

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

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

brake fluid level a little low

front brake pads half worn

nearside front anti-roll bar link arm lower ball joint cover split

nearside rear shock bump stop slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on outer edge slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,445 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 72,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 63,912 miles

both rear shock absorber top mountings begining to part

nearside rear tyre becoming low

offside rear tyre becoming low

slight wear to both front lower ball joints

Pass 26 Jul 2006 54,543 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 HZS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HZS, 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 HZS registered?

BK51 HZS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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