MOT Status
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61,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe corroded
exhaust system 1x hanger split, weld split slight leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 70% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp at boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe and components corroded
exhaust system flange in poor condition 1x hanger snapped weld split at back box and slight leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 74% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp at boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe and components corroded
brake warning light on
exhaust system flange in poor condition 1x hanger snapped weld split at back box and slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All brake hose ferruls corroded not excessive
Brake discs all corroded
Offside main front to read brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear brake slight fluctuation
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s at side of petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s at side of petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear. (4.4.3 (a))
Position lamp not working both nearside front. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front wipers
under trays fitted
engine covers under covers and sill covers fitted
general corrosion to under side
general suspension bush perishing to front and rear
rear suspension arm corroding
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
both front tyres perishing in tread
engine covers under covers and sill covers fitted
general corrosion to under side
general suspension bush perishing to front and rear
rear suspension arm corroding
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
engine covers & under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight corrosion on brake discs
slight corrosion on other brake pipes and flexible ferruls
slight cracking in fuel cap seal
tyre valves cracking
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
slight cracking in tyre valves
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
slight cracking in tyre valves
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
brake flexible ferruls slightly corroded
brake pipes corroding
fog lamp lense loose?
screenwash poor
slight cracking on tyres
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
some brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
headlamps on upper aim limit
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SL51 KLZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 KLZ, 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 KLZ is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 October 2001.
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