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M3 KXH

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,322 mi
Last recorded132,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 KXH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 132,322 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 131,850 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion throughout

Pass 1 Jul 2023 129,664 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2023 129,660 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber seal is perished and cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 10 Jun 2023 129,657 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber seal has perished and cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

TPMS Light is on

Pass 14 Jun 2022 127,258 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 127,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 125,799 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 125,796 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 122,322 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 121,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 116,515 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 113,216 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 113,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2016 112,996 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured boot floor (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 111,591 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2013 108,620 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 102,901 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 94,265 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 91,721 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,552 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 85,664 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 79,707 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 58,397 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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M3 KXH is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M3 KXH, 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 KXH is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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