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Y157 AYY

2001 BMW 3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,054 mi
Last recorded114,054 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 AYY
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 114,054 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 112,339 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 112,339 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 112,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EML light is showing up on the dash

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Yellow oil warning light shows up on dash sometimes

Pass 25 Jan 2013 108,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front pad getting low

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm

yellow EML light is on

yellow oil light shows up sometimes on dash

Fail 25 Jan 2013 108,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front pad getting low

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm

yellow EML light is on

yellow oil light shows up sometimes on dash

Pass 23 Jan 2012 105,095 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 105,095 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 100,907 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2009 90,384 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 80,267 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 71,539 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 71,539 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 71,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 61,570 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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Y157 AYY is a 2001 BMW 3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 85,456 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y157 AYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y157 AYY registered?

Y157 AYY is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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