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M3 RNN

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,535 mi
Last recorded70,535 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 70,535 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,531 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyers wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,569 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak on diff

Pass 16 Mar 2011 62,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,247 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,247 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 51,842 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre nick in outer wall not exposing cords

rear axle major oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,842 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)

near side rear tyre nick in outer wall not exposing cords

rear axle major oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,845 miles

air bag light on

engine manamgment light on

Fail 11 Feb 2008 44,710 miles

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

air bag light on

engine manamgment light on

Pass 29 Jan 2007 39,104 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge and wall damage boarder line pass

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,903 miles

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

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 RNN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RNN, 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 RNN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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