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M3 WNE

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,376 mi
Last recorded98,376 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 98,376 miles

see checklist 117435

Pass 8 Oct 2009 90,120 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 90,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 80,792 miles

1.n/s/r /7 o/s/r tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 24 Sep 2007 73,430 miles

o/s wing indicator bulb becoming faded

Pass 2 Aug 2006 64,381 miles

engine warning light on at time of test

Fail 25 Jul 2006 64,700 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 54,592 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 WNE is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WNE, 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 WNE registered?

M3 WNE is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is M3 WNE safe to buy?

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