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SP51 UKE

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,713 mi
Last recorded127,713 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 UKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 127,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose (tied with wire)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 125,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

nearside front wing corroding

offside front suspension arm ball joint double nutted

offside rear jack point area corroding

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

rear subframe corroding

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2018 125,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wing corroding

offside front suspension arm ball joint double nutted

offside rear jack point area corroding

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

rear subframe corroding

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 121,337 miles

-park brake just passed efficiency

nearside front wing corroding

nearside rear tyre low on tread

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front suspension arm ball joint double nutted

offside rear jack point corroding

rear axle bushes deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

under covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 1 Aug 2017 121,317 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal feels soft

fuel cap seal cracked

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre 3mm and balding on inner shoulder

oil residue on engine and gearbox

parking brake efficiency low

several under body components coated in grease

Fail 8 Jul 2017 121,255 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also appear contaminated (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wheel arch corroded

underside of car coated in grease and oil

Fail 26 Oct 2016 121,234 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear inner edge wear

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 113,788 miles

front brake pipes corroding

front roll bar d bushes worn

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

offside front strut slight oil dampness

Fail 7 Oct 2015 113,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure broken drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pipes corroding

front roll bar d bushes worn

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front strut slight oil dampness

Pass 7 Oct 2014 108,349 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 103,416 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,188 miles

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 86,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 72,683 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 72,483 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 72,483 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 67,868 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 50,334 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 50,156 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 38,494 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 38,479 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 38,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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.

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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SP51 UKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SP51 UKE, 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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SP51 UKE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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