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LG51 XKX

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,555 mi
Last recorded121,555 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 XKX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 121,555 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 115,984 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 114,924 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front anti-roll bar ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 114,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt missing n/s front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front anti-roll bar ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 112,461 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear brake disc corroded and lipped

Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,472 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 106,459 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,110 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 95,246 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 89,381 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 84,766 miles

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

slight play o/s/ rack end

Pass 13 May 2014 81,262 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 81,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 75,708 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 69,663 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2011 67,720 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 May 2011 67,716 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Nov 2009 66,153 miles

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

front inner brake disc surface worn / slight scoring

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(THIS ITEM TREATED)

offside rear tyre 3mm

secondary bonnet catch stiff to operate *GREASED)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 66,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front inner brake disc surface worn / slight scoring

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(THIS ITEM TREATED)

offside rear tyre 3mm

secondary bonnet catch stiff to operate *GREASED)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 63,632 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,390 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 58,305 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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LG51 XKX is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LG51 XKX, 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 LG51 XKX registered?

LG51 XKX is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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