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SG51 ZRL

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,059 mi
Last recorded97,059 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 ZRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 97,059 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 86,994 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2011 82,727 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Fail 14 Jul 2011 82,727 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Jul 2010 76,979 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,638 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 70,638 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 63,523 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 63,523 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 55,484 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 55,484 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 46,789 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 37,464 miles

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

very slight movement in steering rack

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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SG51 ZRL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SG51 ZRL, 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 SG51 ZRL registered?

SG51 ZRL is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is SG51 ZRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG51 ZRL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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