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BS51 GBS

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,011 mi
Last recorded85,011 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS51 GBS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,011 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,257 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 84,257 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 82,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 29 Jul 2013 82,216 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,873 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 74,871 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 65,907 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 59,456 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 59,456 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,682 miles

offside rear lower unable to asses fully due to underseal present

rear diffrential leaking

Fail 5 Feb 2009 53,642 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

rear diffrential leaking

Pass 22 May 2007 43,690 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2007 43,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2006 30,095 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 25,364 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 25,363 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

OSR TYRE 2MM==NSR TYREON 1.6MM==PLASTIC SILL COVERS==ENG COVER==FRONT DISCS WORN==FRPNT PADS LOW==REAR TYRES WEARING EDGES==

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

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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BS51 GBS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BS51 GBS, 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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BS51 GBS is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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