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BK51 USM

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

244,013 mi
Last recorded244,013 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 USM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 244,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 238,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 234,310 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 234,310 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 230,135 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 229,321 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 227,425 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 227,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 217,670 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 217,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 206,316 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 191,249 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 177,679 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 29 Sep 2016 177,679 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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)

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 10 Sep 2015 161,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger front seat belt slow to retract

Under-trays obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2015 161,742 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger front seat belt slow to retract

Under-trays obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 149,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 149,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 141,159 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 130,830 miles

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

O/S rear tyre cut in side wall

Fail 24 Sep 2012 130,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S rear tyre cut in side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 118,890 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 118,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 108,744 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 108,739 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 104,593 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 98,127 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 98,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 86,266 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 74,528 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 74,528 miles

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

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 USM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 USM, 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 USM is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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