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HW51 ACO

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,265 mi
Last recorded117,265 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 ACO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 117,265 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 117,265 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 113,666 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 112,755 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2021 110,539 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Feb 2021 110,539 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osr floorplan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2020 109,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,825 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 104,180 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 104,180 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 101,119 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3.0mm>2.0mm across breadth of tyre 225/40 zr19

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn 1.8mm centre 255/35 zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn 3.0mm centre 225/40 zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn 3.0mm centre 255/35 zr19 (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 99,618 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges. 225/40zr19

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm and worn low on edges. 255/35zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on low on edges. 255/35zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Slight play in O/S/F innersteering tie rod

Pass 17 Feb 2015 95,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 95,291 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 87,245 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 87,245 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 80,848 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 76,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

o/s/f ride height control lever broken

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,590 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration front and rear number plates.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 3 Feb 2011 72,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration front and rear number plates.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 67,586 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)

clonk from rear on pull away

headlamp auto adjust mechanism broken

Pass 6 Feb 2009 59,665 miles

stone chips front windscreen.

damage wheel rims.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 59,665 miles

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

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing low outer edges.

both rear tyres wearing low outer edges.

damage wheel rims.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 44,760 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 44,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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HW51 ACO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HW51 ACO, 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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HW51 ACO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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