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KEN 60P

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,760 mi
Last recorded117,760 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEN 60P
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 117,760 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside general corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2025 117,760 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension components stabilizer bars see chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside general corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2023 117,542 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened both stabilizer bars see yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear hubs corroded

under side general corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2022 116,569 miles

Nearside rear light lens broken

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

Progressive corrosion on front wings, rear floor pans and sills, and suspension components

Spring clip missing from nearside rear caliper

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2022 116,569 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear light lens broken

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

Progressive corrosion on front wings, rear floor pans and sills, and suspension components

Spring clip missing from nearside rear caliper

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2021 113,789 miles

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

Rear brake backplates heavily corroded

corrossion on both front wings

heavy corrossion on rear suspension

Fail 13 Apr 2021 113,789 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

corrossion on both front wings

heavy corrossion on rear suspension

Pass 7 Feb 2020 113,564 miles

Front Outer wheel arches deteriated slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 113,563 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Outer wheel arches deteriated slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 113,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reversing light

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 113,170 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (7.12 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reversing light

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

both rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,950 miles

EML light on

Pass 12 Sep 2016 106,162 miles

EML light on

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 102,579 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 102,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 98,361 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 94,040 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,950 miles

Engine managment light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 78,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear tyre has smell damage to side wall

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 78,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre has smell damage to side wall

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 64,533 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 64,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 43,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,159 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 29,915 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 29,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KEN 60P is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KEN 60P, 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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KEN 60P is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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