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SK51 YFJ

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,980 mi
Last recorded160,980 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 YFJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 160,980 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2010 157,701 miles

All as previous VT32

Fail 3 Sep 2010 157,700 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

impact damage nearside rear floor

nearside and offside front and centre rear seatbelts slightly frayed

nearside and offside rear tyres inner edges worn

nearside handbrake reading low

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

play in nearside and offside front bottom ball joints

play in rack

rear metal brake pipes rusty

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 154,760 miles

both suspension lower arm rear bushes worn

hand brake efficiency only just high enough

Pass 5 Sep 2008 152,271 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

impact damage to off side rear floor.

off side front tyre inner edge worn.

Fail 4 Sep 2008 152,246 miles

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

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

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

impact damage to off side rear floor.

off side front tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 131,590 miles

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

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

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

play in rack † †nearside rear floor impact damage

Pass 4 Sep 2006 112,101 miles

impact damage to near side rear floor.

play in both front wishbone rear inner bushes.

play 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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SK51 YFJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SK51 YFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SK51 YFJ registered?

SK51 YFJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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