MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened 2 x drop links too long/almost touching lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff shield slight play/corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side weak (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached rear bolts/nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened 2 x drop links too long/almost touching lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff shield slight play/corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LP51 NBD is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 LP51 NBD, 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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LP51 NBD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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