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CU51 TCG

2001 BMW 320

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

139,148 mi
Last recorded139,148 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 32075,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 TCG
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 139,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 n/s/r x1 o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front bumper has temporary repair

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all lights on vehicle are tinted

rear exhaust section hangs out (but not further than bumper)

yellow brake pad wear light illuminated on dash

Fail 8 Jan 2024 139,145 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar D-bushes worn (allowing excessive movement of anti roll bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of n/s/f lower suspension arm bush (1.2.1 (g))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid leaking (patch on floor) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached n/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 n/s/r x1 o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front bumper has temporary repair

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all lights on vehicle are tinted

rear exhaust section hangs out (but not further than bumper)

yellow brake pad wear light illuminated on dash

Pass 12 Jan 2023 129,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 129,013 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Excessive Oil Leak And Exhaust Gases Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 113,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 113,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 93,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 88,040 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 82,124 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 75,664 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 75,559 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,020 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 64,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,890 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 49,145 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 49,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,000 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 42,465 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 38,146 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 32,674 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 26,137 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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CU51 TCG is a 2001 BMW 320 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 75,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU51 TCG is a 2001 BMW 320, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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