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SR51 KVE

2001 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,067 mi
Last recorded104,067 miles
Recorded on6 May 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR51 KVE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2012 104,067 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 103,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 99,707 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 99,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 91,635 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 91,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

Pass 10 Apr 2009 80,259 miles

O/S REAR TYRE SMALL CUT TO SIDE WALL

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 80,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S REAR TYRE SMALL CUT TO SIDE WALL

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,765 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 74,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 71,032 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2007 71,032 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

brake pipe corroded to nearside rear flexi hose

oil leak at rear differential

Pass 30 Sep 2005 67,430 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 67,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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SR51 KVE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SR51 KVE, 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 SR51 KVE registered?

SR51 KVE is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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