MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine and under covers fitted
General surface corrision
Nearside and offside mirrors deteriorated
Nearside rear shock dust cover broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake has slight travel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Rear coil Spring corroded
Slight movement in offside front wishbone bush
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre slightly flat (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suggest inspection of front brake pads with wheels removed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When switched on n/s indicator illuminates (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suggest inspection of front brake pads with wheels removed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn
slight wear nearside front lower balljoint
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BNZ 9971 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 BNZ 9971, 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 BNZ 9971 registered?
BNZ 9971 is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2001.
Is BNZ 9971 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BNZ 9971 shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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