MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear inner sill area weak and corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear jacking point holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear shock starting to weap oil but not excessive
Offside Front shock starting to weap oil but not excessive
both front flexy hoses slightly perished
both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive
drop links slight play
nsf metal brake pipe corroded but not excessive
rear coil springs corroded on lower coils
several areas of weakness on sills not within prescribed areas and sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Wheel nut(s) missing On all wheels (4.2.A.1e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO51 BYY is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SO51 BYY, 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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What year was SO51 BYY registered?
SO51 BYY is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 December 2001.
Is SO51 BYY safe to buy?
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