MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear mains at side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Outer sidewall cut no cord or ply exposed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main brake pipes at side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested Condition of offside front wheel bearing dangerous (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main brake pipes at side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise suspect all brake pads low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise screen is just passing mot criteria
advise slight corrsion on both rear brake pipes just before they enter the flexy pipes
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise slight corrsion on both rear brake pipes just before they enter the flexy pipes
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SK51 YXZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YXZ, 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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SK51 YXZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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