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L7 KAA

2001 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,483 mi
Last recorded107,483 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 KAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 107,483 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 105,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,028 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 102,305 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,358 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 98,182 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,937 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 94,444 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar dust cover perished

Pass 26 Feb 2018 91,775 miles

offside front tyre wearing

Pass 23 Feb 2017 88,795 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 88,791 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 85,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 82,659 miles

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2014 79,964 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,577 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 77,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,287 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,303 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 73,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 70,375 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 68,068 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 65,680 miles

headlamp level conrol sesor linkage broken

o/s/r exhaust mounting detereorated

Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,299 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 62,299 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 60,436 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 60,416 miles

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

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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L7 KAA is a 2001 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L7 KAA, 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 L7 KAA registered?

L7 KAA is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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