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ST51 FVV

2001 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

176,741 mi
Last recorded176,741 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 3 Series95,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 FVV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2018 176,741 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Edge of wing exposed where indicator lens is missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion hole to outer sill next to wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake reading poor compared to nearside

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorber bodies have surface corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 164,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs moderately worn but pads ok at present (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch lip has heavy surface corrosion

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 164,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminates very dimly, suspect bulb in wrong way round (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs moderately worn but pads ok at present (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch lip has heavy surface corrosion

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 148,804 miles

Coolant light on dash

Gear box damp with oil

Offside front lower ball joint slight play

Offside front steering arm slight play

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2016 148,804 miles

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

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

Coolant light on dash

Gear box damp with oil

Offside front lower ball joint slight play

Offside front steering arm slight play

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 173,094 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 137,094 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 123,917 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 123,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 108,486 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 108,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 96,744 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

engine light on

under body corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2012 96,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

engine light on

under body corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2011 87,205 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 87,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

mil lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2010 79,120 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 78,704 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner disc pads worn boarder line pass

front to rear brake pipes corroding boarder line pass

Pass 18 Nov 2009 70,591 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2009 70,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside 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)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2008 62,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play from steering rack(offside)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 56,522 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 49,206 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,144 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 FVV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FVV, 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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ST51 FVV is a 2001 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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