MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake Pad warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak at engine
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake Pad warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak at engine
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
heat shield insecure
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill excessively corroded within 30cm of trailing arm front bush mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake hose bracket not secure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pad warning light on
Fuel system component leaking Diesel leak from engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pad warning light on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexie hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner tyres both sides side wall cut,not deep to show the ply or cords at the time of test
front wiper torn slightly at the edages
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexie hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner tyres both sides side wall cut,not deep to show the ply or cords at the time of test
front wiper torn slightly at the edages
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS wiper split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS wiper split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f brake disc pitted
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f brake disc pitted
BOTH REAR INDICATORS SHOWING PARTIAL WHITE LIGHT
CORROSION SHOWING ON MAIN BRAKE PIPE [BESIDE TANK] TO O/S/R JOIN
HEATSHIELD ABOVE REAR EXHAUST BOX INSECURE
LIGHT SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH REAR INDICATORS SHOWING PARTIAL WHITE LIGHT
CORROSION SHOWING ON MAIN BRAKE PIPE [BESIDE TANK] TO O/S/R JOIN
HEATSHIELD ABOVE REAR EXHAUST BOX INSECURE
LIGHT SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN
MAIN BRAKE PIPE TOWARDS REAR SHOWING CORROSION [BESIDE FUEL TANK]
MAIN BRAKE PIPES BEHIND COVER AT FRONT END OF VEHICLE
N/S/F BRAKE STICKING
PLAY IN BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake imbalance almost at limit
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake imbalance almost at limit
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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SP51 YSB is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 YSB, 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 YSB is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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