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SL51 GNV

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

43,637 mi
Last recorded43,637 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 GNV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 43,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eml light on

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 13 Aug 2019 42,609 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 42,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 40,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all flexi ferules coroded

rear discs rusty

suspension components rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,252 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake bind

front discs rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 37,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 35,800 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 35,800 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,647 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 34,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 32,769 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 32,032 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 31,384 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 31,384 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 30,515 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,671 miles

cracks on outside edge of tread on o/s front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2007 28,150 miles

slight damage on tread of offside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,172 miles

both front tyres; and nearside rear tyre; slightly perished/cracked between treads.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 24,752 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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SL51 GNV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SL51 GNV, 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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SL51 GNV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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