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M333 PML

2000 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,743 mi
Last recorded109,743 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW M378,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 PML
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 109,743 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,080 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,689 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 104,833 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,143 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 96,535 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,550 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 92,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,502 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 83,695 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 83,695 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 81,222 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 81,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 80,014 miles

air bag light on

Fail 13 Apr 2012 79,955 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

major engine oil leak

air bag light on

engine check light on

Fail 8 Apr 2011 77,991 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,991 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 75,144 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 72,743 miles

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 70,133 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak diff pinion oil seal

Pass 1 Mar 2007 66,656 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 66,656 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

1. rear brake pads worn to limit 2. rear brake discs worn 3. o/s steering rack worn 4. air bag light staying on

Pass 16 Mar 2006 63,701 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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M333 PML is a 2000 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2000 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,081 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 M333 PML, 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 26 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M333 PML is a 2000 BMW M3, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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