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ST51 AHX

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 AHX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 145,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 145,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 136,623 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 136,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 131,172 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 131,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 124,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 114,085 miles

slight imbalance at handbrake application

Pass 4 Aug 2011 104,402 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 4 Aug 2011 104,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,423 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear shockers slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 168,059 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 144,501 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 144,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 127,253 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 127,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 110,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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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ST51 AHX is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ST51 AHX, 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 ST51 AHX registered?

ST51 AHX is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is ST51 AHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST51 AHX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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