MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer wing covered with tape
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
both sides front & rear tyres inner edge slightly worn
both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer wing covered with tape
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sides front & rear tyres inner edge slightly worn
both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
nearside handbrake efficiency just met
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake discs slight wear and corrosion
rear number plate slight deteriation
unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake discs slight wear and corrosion
rear number plate slight deteriation
unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK51 ODW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 ODW, 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 ODW is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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