MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly due to condition of disc, no noise heard during roadtest (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight movement internally noticed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly due to condition of disc, no noise heard during roadtest (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Soft in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear jacking points corroded and starting to split, inspection difficult due to covers being fitted. Various other parts of floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly due to condition of disc, no noise heard during roadtest (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate very poor condition, poss affect security of handbrake shoes soon
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly due to condition of disc, no noise heard during roadtest (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Soft in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear jacking points corroded and starting to split, inspection difficult due to covers being fitted. Various other parts of floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosoion underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Pad wear sensor loose
Oil light comes on at times
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement General wear on most bushes but still functional (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm also damaged on upper segment (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosoion underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Pad wear sensor loose
Oil light comes on at times
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement General wear on most bushes but still functional (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
catalyst to middle exhaust nuts corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front brake back plate loose
parking brake just met minimum effiecy performance
rear subframe corroded but not seriously weekend
slight noise at front wheels possible brake or bearing noise
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes coated in a protective coating at time of test
front no plate damaged
oil around power steering rack but no leaks evident at time of test
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes coated in a protective coating at time of test
front no plate damaged
oil around power steering rack but no leaks evident at time of test
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SL51 KLJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 KLJ, 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 KLJ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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