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All 4 Brake Disc Dust Guards Corroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Slightly Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Seal Perished And Cracked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s And N/s Front Steering Track Rod Inner Joints Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Fore Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts N/s/f Brake Pad Wear Wire Broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 Brake Disc Dust Guards Corroded
Brake Pad Wear Warning Light Illuminated
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Slightly Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Seal Perished And Cracked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s And N/s Front Steering Track Rod Inner Joints Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Fore Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To ear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Seal Perished And Cracked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Fore Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s/r Floor Corroded And Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/s/r Floor Corroded And Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Trailing Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear in to floor mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear in to floor mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface
fuel cap seal perished
n/s/f tyre perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and corroding on inner edges
suspect o/s/r tyre been run soft
offside front tyre tread bald on outside edge, nearside rear tyre tread on wear bands 2mm centre tread bald on inside edge 225/45r17 94w extra load
rear brake pads low/approx. 80% worn
recommend wheel alignment/tracking checked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SL51 UPE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UPE, 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 UPE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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