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M3 KUK

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,065 mi
Last recorded119,065 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 KUK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 119,065 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 119,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 118,645 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 118,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 117,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 115,396 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 112,063 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 110,156 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,298 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 103,883 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 103,844 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 101,160 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 93,731 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 91,450 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 88,013 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 84,818 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 82,097 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 82,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 77,354 miles

becouse this vehicle has a cover covering some of the mmt items we cannot test them therefore have to asume they are in good working order

Pass 16 Dec 2008 68,484 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 59,936 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 54,707 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 54,030 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 54,030 miles

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

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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M3 KUK is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M3 KUK, 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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M3 KUK is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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