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M3 PXD

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 PXD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 139,717 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 139,430 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 139,388 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 139,355 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 138,906 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 138,848 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 138,011 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2017 137,925 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring broken n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake binding n/s & o/s (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 132,996 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 132,989 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 129,596 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2013 125,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Feb 2012 122,030 miles

exhaust in very poor condition

offside front tyre on limits

oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2011 117,577 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 115,207 miles

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Pass 22 Dec 2008 104,453 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 88,043 miles

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

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

all front brake pads worn

Fail 31 Oct 2007 88,043 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all front brake pads worn

automatic headlight adjuster link arm on front suspension arm broken

Pass 26 Oct 2006 80,526 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 PXD is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PXD, 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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What year was M3 PXD registered?

M3 PXD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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