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BP51 ULC

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,180 mi
Last recorded143,180 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 ULC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 143,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 143,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 138,041 miles

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

exhaust center box has slite blow

trcshon control light on & brake pad lihgt on

Fail 2 Dec 2014 138,039 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust center box has slite blow

Pass 28 Nov 2013 129,732 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wheel arch heavily corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 129,732 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 132,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2011 116,523 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 105,994 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 105,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 90,491 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front lower ball joints have slight movment but not considered excessive at the time of test, will need to be replaced in the near future

offside headlamp aim slightly distorted but not considered excessive

Fail 20 Jun 2009 90,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front lower ball joints have slight movment but not considered excessive at the time of test, will need to be replaced in the near future

offside headlamp aim slightly distorted but not considered excessive

Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,610 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 73,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 52,899 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,743 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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BP51 ULC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP51 ULC, 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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BP51 ULC is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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