MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyres just on the limits
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion siils (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot corroded
hand brake low & excessisv travel on
mangmen light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyres just on the limits
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion siils (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
boot corroded
hand brake low & excessisv travel on
mangmen light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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SL51 GOH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SL51 GOH, 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 GOH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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