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SL51 UOY

2001 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,182 mi
Last recorded60,182 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 UOY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 60,182 miles

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

o/s beam image poor

o/s rear sill corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,004 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

noise n/s rear hub

o/s rear sill corroded

screen marked by phone holder

travel h/brake

Fail 16 Nov 2020 60,004 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

noise n/s rear hub

o/s rear sill corroded

travel h/brake

Pass 28 Oct 2019 59,044 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 59,043 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

dampness o/s front calliper

Pass 2 Nov 2018 57,196 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2018 57,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child seat

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 55,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 52,653 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,338 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight play in anti roll bar d bushs

Fail 2 Nov 2015 50,338 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

slight play in anti roll bar d bushs

Pass 25 Oct 2014 46,155 miles

Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2013 43,467 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2012 39,374 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake pads low

General suspension corrosion

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,403 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE FROM NEARSIDE REAR TOP JOIN PIPE TO OFFSIDE REAR FLEX CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 27 Oct 2010 35,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 21,040 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 18,700 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,089 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 13,582 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 UOY is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel 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 UOY, 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 UOY is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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