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M300 SWS

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,911 mi
Last recorded100,911 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 SWS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 100,911 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,835 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 100,304 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 99,261 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 99,219 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 99,210 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 98,786 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 98,770 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 98,404 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 96,476 miles

underside rusty in places

Fail 4 Apr 2017 96,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underside rusty in places

Pass 8 Apr 2016 95,781 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 95,521 miles

nearside front tyre bald and out of shape on inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2015 95,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald and out of shape on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2014 91,302 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light on showing a puncture , or low pressure

Pass 23 Dec 2012 85,682 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 85,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 79,535 miles

Customer changed plates for test

Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,195 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear sections of front to rear steel brake pipes, but not all are fully visible.

Slight cracking on inner walls of front tyres.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 66,581 miles

unable to carry out brake test as advise on previous test due to dangerous road conditions

Fail 16 Dec 2009 66,543 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 61,389 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 61,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 54,276 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Sensor linkage to o/s/f suspension fractured.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 54,276 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Sensor linkage to o/s/f suspension fractured.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,486 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Rear brake pads low

Rear number plate starting to fade.

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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M300 SWS 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 70.4%.

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 M300 SWS, 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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M300 SWS is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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