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M3 UOH

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

55,010 mi
Last recorded55,010 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 55,010 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 54,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes & fuel lines covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2023 53,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 53,303 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 52,690 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 51,440 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 48,915 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 48,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 48,898 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 45,519 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 45,229 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroding at hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust bracket corroding

slight oil leak at rear diff

Fail 4 Aug 2017 45,228 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroding at hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust bracket corroding

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,227 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 42,840 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 41,890 miles

exhaust clamps splitting

Pass 26 Jul 2013 40,540 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 39,084 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 39,084 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,032 miles

rear wheel bearings not properly checked due to rear diff

slight corrosion front discs

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

slight corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Fail 10 Jun 2011 37,032 miles

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

rear wheel bearings not properly checked due to rear diff

slight corrosion front discs

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

slight corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 17 Jun 2010 34,758 miles

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

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)

chip in offside tyre sidewall

Fail 16 Jun 2010 34,755 miles

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

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

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)

chip in offside tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Jun 2009 31,575 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,149 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,168 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 25,167 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 22,334 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 UOH is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 UOH, 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 UOH registered?

M3 UOH is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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