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SH51 HRZ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,844 mi
Last recorded171,844 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 HRZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 171,844 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 171,842 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 24 May 2012 163,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2010 134,313 miles

advise front number plate

advise rear brake diskes

Pass 2 Dec 2009 120,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise brake light on

Pass 26 Nov 2008 101,975 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 101,975 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 76,806 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 68,458 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 68,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 57,433 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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SH51 HRZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HRZ, 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 HRZ registered?

SH51 HRZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 November 2001.

Is SH51 HRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH51 HRZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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