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FG51 EUN

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,661 mi
Last recorded88,661 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 EUN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 88,661 miles

Front antiroll bar droplink covers perishing both sides

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 88,371 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 87,992 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,380 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 85,922 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 85,122 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 84,507 miles

inner steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 84,123 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 84,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 79,405 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 79,405 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 76,504 miles

offside inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2013 70,755 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 67,402 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 56,497 miles

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

alll four tyres wall skuffed on wall inside & outside & shoulder wear on rear

Fail 12 Jun 2010 53,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust coroded at joint's,n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,252 miles

rear exhaust coroded at joint's,n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2009 49,228 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 49,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 36,694 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,694 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,707 miles

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

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

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

n s f tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Jan 2006 27,212 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 27,212 miles

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

horn tone becoming weak

slight kerb damage to tyre sidewalls

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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FG51 EUN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,992 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 FG51 EUN, 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 25 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG51 EUN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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