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Y633 BPL

2001 BMW 3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,110 mi
Last recorded113,110 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY633 BPL
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 113,110 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2017 112,965 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 105,925 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 105,811 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 99,200 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 98,944 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2014 91,484 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 84,375 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 84,353 miles

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

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

Off side rack end has slight play

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 76,904 miles

front pads low..play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2011 69,460 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,813 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 55,918 miles

advise:play nearside lower suspension arm rear bush

advise:play offside steering rack output shaft

Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,925 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 46,310 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 38,485 miles

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

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

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

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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Y633 BPL is a 2001 BMW 3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y633 BPL, 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 Y633 BPL registered?

Y633 BPL is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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