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Y378 WDS

2001 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,821 mi
Last recorded113,821 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 WDS
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 113,821 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 104,269 miles

nearside front tyre warn outer edge wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre warn on 2mm small cuts

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2012 104,056 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre warn outer edge wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre warn on 2mm small cuts

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 97,696 miles

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 20 Sep 2011 97,696 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Sep 2010 95,515 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 95,515 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2009 91,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad light warning wire broken

Pass 21 May 2009 91,028 miles

brake pad light warning wire broken

Pass 22 May 2008 85,638 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 May 2008 85,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2007 82,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 76,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in offside steering rack

Fail 5 Oct 2006 76,177 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light on

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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Y378 WDS is a 2001 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y378 WDS, 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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Y378 WDS is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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