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Y387 OMR

2001 BMW 3

Gold Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,690 mi
Last recorded104,690 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY387 OMR
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 104,690 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 3 Aug 2021 104,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

engine warning light on

Pass 20 May 2020 101,524 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 101,523 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,901 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,147 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 90,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2018 90,146 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,591 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 86,591 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 81,196 miles

Vehicle dirty underneath

Fail 5 Apr 2016 81,196 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle dirty underneath

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,137 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,658 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 71,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 67,141 miles

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

damage/splits to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 63,163 miles

play in o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,489 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 59,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,273 miles

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes into hoses corroding.

play in o/s/f rear wishbone bush.

Fail 3 Feb 2010 54,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

play in o/s/f rear wishbone bush.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 46,531 miles

play in o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 46,531 miles

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

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

play in o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 35,900 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,639 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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Y387 OMR is a 2001 BMW 3 in Gold with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y387 OMR, 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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Y387 OMR is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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