MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear jacking points corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack nearside lower and offside lower (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip drivers side middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both rear flexy hose mounting brackets corroded away from body
Headlamp aim not tested due to nearside bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both lamps nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted chaffing on body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear jacking points corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack nearside lower and offside lower (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip drivers side middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both rear flexy hose mounting brackets corroded away from body
Both front anti roll bar bushes lot of movement
General corrosion underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside wing mirror casing missing
Offside front inner track rod ball joint has play
Offside rear inner sill heavy corroded but not excessive
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi join (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front anti roll bar bushes lot of movement
General corrosion underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside wing mirror casing missing
Offside front inner track rod ball joint has play
Offside rear inner sill heavy corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported pipe to flexy hose mounting bracket broken away due to corrosion (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported pipe to flexy hose mounting bracket broken away due to corrosion (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens missing causing bulb to show white light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens missing causing bulb to show white light (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Center exhaust clamp broken
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Center exhaust clamp broken
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak soaking underbody
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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ST51 AKF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AKF, 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 AKF registered?
ST51 AKF is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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