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Y814 RJF

2001 BMW 3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,478 mi
Last recorded185,478 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 385,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY814 RJF
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 185,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 185,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 172,619 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 172,619 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 160,536 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 145,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s rear brake binding slightly,advise brake inspection with wheels removed.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Trim covers fitted to outer sills,limiting visual inspection.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2013 145,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s rear brake binding slightly,advise brake inspection with wheels removed.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Trim covers fitted to outer sills,limiting visual inspection.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 140,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front number plate

nearside rear coil spring

offside rear coil spring

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak from diff

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2012 140,244 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front number plate

nearside rear coil spring

offside rear coil spring

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak from diff

Pass 2 Nov 2011 136,501 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 136,501 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 131,526 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 123,821 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 11 Nov 2008 118,346 miles

advise nearside rear tyre on 2/3/mm.

Fail 7 Nov 2008 118,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

advise nearside rear tyre on 2/3/mm.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 109,814 miles

advise undershields fitted inspection difficult

Pass 9 Nov 2006 106,771 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 100,559 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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Y814 RJF is a 2001 BMW 3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y814 RJF, 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 Y814 RJF registered?

Y814 RJF is a 2001 BMW 3, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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