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SH51 HNE

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

99,715 mi
Last recorded99,715 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 HNE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 99,715 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 99,715 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 84,914 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 84,914 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 74,464 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 74,464 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 74,464 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 63,140 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 63,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 51,251 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 51,251 miles

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

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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SH51 HNE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SH51 HNE, 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 SH51 HNE registered?

SH51 HNE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 November 2001.

Is SH51 HNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH51 HNE shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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