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FX51 VHJ

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,350 mi
Last recorded103,350 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 VHJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 103,350 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 103,230 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 103,128 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 103,031 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 102,049 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 101,964 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 100,428 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,283 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 99,237 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 92,333 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 92,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Electronic stability system component missing (3.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,133 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 85,133 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,321 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 76,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 70,942 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 68,755 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance

Fail 26 Jan 2012 68,754 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,893 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,654 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 23 Jan 2010 60,623 miles

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

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 30 Dec 2008 56,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 56,906 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 56,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 52,294 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 46,901 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 25,037 miles

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

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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FX51 VHJ is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FX51 VHJ, 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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What year was FX51 VHJ registered?

FX51 VHJ is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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