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K6 TUX

2001 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,717 mi
Last recorded105,717 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 TUX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 105,717 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 105,691 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 105,375 miles

Nearside Front slight play on inner steering rack joint

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play on inner steering rack joint

Pass 13 Apr 2022 105,041 miles

Offside Front play inner steering rack joint

Pass 5 Jun 2018 104,532 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded at front flexi to master cylinder

Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Inner track rod slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2016 94,649 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 94,632 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 89,083 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 89,067 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 84,433 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2014 84,423 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,465 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 73,162 miles

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

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

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

osf suspension valve damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2012 73,162 miles

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

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

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

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

osf suspension valve damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,879 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,650 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 60,570 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 57,231 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 53,558 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,114 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

child seat fitted

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2006 38,042 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 38,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K6 TUX is a 2001 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 K6 TUX, 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 K6 TUX registered?

K6 TUX is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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