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K2 OMT

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,308 mi
Last recorded95,308 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 OMT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 95,308 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,716 miles

Front both tyres wear from inner edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2015 85,324 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 84,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front propshaft rubber joint split

Fail 14 May 2014 84,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front propshaft rubber joint split

Pass 1 Jun 2013 78,864 miles

Front lower air-splitter broken

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2013 78,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front lower air-splitter broken

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 72,944 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 28 May 2012 72,944 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 65,468 miles

Oil leak

Some LEDs in rear lamps not working

Pass 9 Jun 2010 59,321 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Chunk out of side wall on O/S/R tyre no cord showing

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak around bottom of engine

Rear brake discs lipped

Fail 2 Jun 2010 59,321 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Chunk out of side wall on O/S/R tyre no cord showing

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak around bottom of engine

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 8 May 2009 48,513 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting close to the limits

N/S/F tyre wall spliting not showing cords

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 9 May 2008 37,794 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,962 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 51,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 42,529 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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K2 OMT is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K2 OMT, 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 K2 OMT registered?

K2 OMT is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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