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Y192 JSH

2001 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,092 mi
Last recorded112,092 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY192 JSH
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2018 112,092 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 92,649 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Diff leaking oil.

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

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

Rear Exhaust heat-shield loose.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 92,646 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear. (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear. (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Diff leaking oil.

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged / cut.

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

Rear Exhaust heat-shield loose.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,561 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 72,344 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,878 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 64,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 59,774 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 59,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,569 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 55,569 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 53,730 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,572 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 52,572 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 49,004 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,920 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 36,295 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 36,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y192 JSH is a 2001 BMW 3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y192 JSH, 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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Y192 JSH is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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