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ExpiredMileage
87,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose mounting corroded (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gouge in near side rear tyre inner sidewall, but no cords visible.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Gouge in near side rear tyre inner sidewall, but no cords visible.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front + rear discs corroded
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm
offside rear tyre 2mm
both rear tyres low
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dent in o/s door
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs coroded
dent in o/s door
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SH51 HOA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HOA, 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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SH51 HOA is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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