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2001 BMW 3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,442 mi
Last recorded98,442 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY624 USD
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 May 2018 98,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing ALL 4 WHEEL (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DISC BACK PLATE INSECURE

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 94,033 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,735 miles

bothh front wishbone arm bushes slight play rear

o/s/f tyre close to limit

rear no plate marked

Fail 7 Apr 2016 88,735 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working don't cancel (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

bothh front wishbone arm bushes slight play rear

o/s/f tyre close to limit

rear no plate marked

Pass 7 Apr 2015 82,007 miles

eng oil low

f to r brake pipe corroded slightly at tank

n/s/f ball joint gaiter burst

Fail 3 Apr 2015 82,007 miles

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

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

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

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

eng oil low

f to r brake pipe corroded slightly at tank

n/s/f ball joint gaiter burst

Pass 24 Oct 2013 71,478 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

oil level light on

Fail 22 Oct 2013 71,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

oil level light on

Pass 15 Aug 2012 63,752 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 63,752 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 53,187 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 45,319 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 45,318 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 44,551 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,698 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,429 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)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 39,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,113 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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Y624 USD is a 2001 BMW 3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y624 USD, 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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Y624 USD is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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