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2001 BMW 320

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

212,779 mi
Last recorded212,779 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 32075,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY39 BPG
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 212,779 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack end

Offside Front slight play in inner edge rack end

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2026 211,262 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearly warn through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 199,153 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 193,474 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 186,109 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 178,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 173,501 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2019 173,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 166,869 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 159,723 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 151,880 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 145,174 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 145,174 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 137,140 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 126,573 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 126,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jul 2012 116,393 miles

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 28 Jun 2011 107,782 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 107,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2010 99,387 miles

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

Rear discs slighty worn

Fail 3 Jul 2009 89,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 89,215 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 79,404 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 72,878 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 72,878 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f tyre damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2006 67,649 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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Y39 BPG is a 2001 BMW 320 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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Y39 BPG is a 2001 BMW 320, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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