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C13 WSS

2000 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,407 mi
Last recorded122,407 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M378,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 WSS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 122,407 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2024 120,771 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake slight imbalance across axle

rear diff leaking

rear shock absorber's corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2024 120,757 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake slight imbalance across axle

rear diff leaking

rear shock absorber's corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 119,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

battery light active

parking brake slight imbalance across axle

rear differential leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2022 117,951 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under clamp (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake backplate insecure

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 117,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under clamp (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backplate insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake backplate insecure

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 116,658 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Diff support bar from o/s/r to diff corroded / holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded / loss of surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 116,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative potentiometer arm detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill very corroded / holed under cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery light on when running

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Diff support bar from o/s/r to diff corroded / holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded / loss of surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 115,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at front flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

bqattery charge light on

Fail 5 Oct 2020 115,397 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at rear flexis and cleats in middle of floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at front flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

bqattery charge light on

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear clip and to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 114,269 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear clip and to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery charge light on

Pass 1 Oct 2018 111,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2017 108,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Trays and covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 105,894 miles

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

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

Trays & covers preventing the inspection of some components.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 103,740 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 100,417 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,907 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,907 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 89,598 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2012 89,595 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 May 2011 81,492 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 81,492 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,137 miles

Air bag light on.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2009 68,209 miles

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

both front wipers poor still clearing screen

Pass 12 May 2008 63,300 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,332 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 42,271 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 38,206 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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C13 WSS is a 2000 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,081 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C13 WSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C13 WSS is a 2000 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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