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ST51 DXH

2001 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,176 mi
Last recorded67,176 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 DXH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 67,176 miles

Parking brake requires adjustment or maintenance (passed RBT)

Pass 14 Feb 2020 66,987 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 61,293 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,257 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 55,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 53,420 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported

Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,480 miles

exhaust centre bracket snapped but system remains secure at this time.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 51,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust centre bracket snapped but system remains secure at this time.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,934 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,037 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 44,869 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 44,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 42,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

back box hanger broken but still supported

Fail 27 Jan 2012 42,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

back box hanger broken but still supported

Pass 27 Jan 2011 39,888 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre bracket snapped but still supporting exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2011 39,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre bracket snapped but still supporting exhaust

Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,095 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 37,095 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 34,897 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Safety seats fitted OSR and NSR unable to fully inspect adult belts

Pass 16 Jan 2008 32,551 miles

Child seats fitted to both OSR and NSR . Unable to fully inspect adult belts

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 29,525 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 27,241 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 27,241 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 DXH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ST51 DXH, 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 DXH registered?

ST51 DXH is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is ST51 DXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST51 DXH shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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