MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall not down to cord
Movement in both sides front lower arm bushes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag lamp illuminated
engine undertray fitted
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
offside front fog lamp glass broken
plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rubber propshaft drive coupling splitting
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
engine under tray fitted
o/s/r suspension spring corroded
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
please see the advisoer form issued on the previous MOT failure
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
deep cuts in o/s rear tyre
wipers poor
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear diff
slight wear on all discs
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SP51 UKR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 UKR, 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 UKR registered?
SP51 UKR is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SP51 UKR safe to buy?
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