MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corrosion to underside and exposed components
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
front flexy exhaust starting to corrode
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front sidelights slightly discoloured
both rear brake discs pitted
corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components
exhaust heatsheild corroded and partially insecure
oil leak
reverse lamp lense has dirt ingress
washer fluid level warning light on
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
surface corrosion of rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion of rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators.
o/s/f indicator begining to show white light.
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering pump noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering pump noisey
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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SP51 CYH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 SP51 CYH, 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 SP51 CYH registered?
SP51 CYH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SP51 CYH safe to buy?
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