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GL51 OUU

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,216 mi
Last recorded58,216 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 OUU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,216 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,090 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 51,330 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 51,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 101,438 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 101,438 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

very bad oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Jun 2008 87,489 miles

Automatic headlight leveller broken (fitted to front offside lower suspension arm)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear nearside parking brake efficiency appears lower than expected, Vehicle pulls to right when decelerometer test carried out

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 87,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Automatic headlight leveller broken (fitted to front offside lower suspension arm)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear nearside parking brake efficiency appears lower than expected, Vehicle pulls to right when decelerometer test carried out

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2007 79,345 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 79,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front lower suspension arm ride height sensor broken off

Pass 6 May 2006 66,585 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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GL51 OUU is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL51 OUU, 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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GL51 OUU is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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