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GJ51 NHC

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,519 mi
Last recorded92,519 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 NHC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 92,519 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 90,627 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 87,057 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 87,057 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 82,914 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 76,713 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 76,713 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,334 miles

Brake pipes starting to rust

Diff leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 63,327 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,346 miles

Brake fluid a little low

Front brake discs getting worn

Front bumper damaged

Nearside front tyre getting low

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 55,579 miles

1xrear exhaust clamp corroded and broken but still secure

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f coil spring distorted slightly

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2010 55,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1xrear exhaust clamp corroded and broken but still secure

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f coil spring distorted slightly

rear diff leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2008 51,658 miles

Oil leak

front discs worn, change next pad change,

large under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 27 Nov 2008 51,658 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front discs worn, change next pad change,

large under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 17 Oct 2007 47,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

large under tray fitted, not allowing full inspectioun of some components

rear tyres low on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,344 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 43,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2005 38,657 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 38,657 miles

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

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

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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GJ51 NHC is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ51 NHC, 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 GJ51 NHC registered?

GJ51 NHC is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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