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M3 WWK

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,900 mi
Last recorded103,900 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 103,900 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 103,856 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 100,606 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 94,862 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 91,594 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 81,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 81,202 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 70,926 miles

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)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,918 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 60,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,562 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 48,583 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 43,932 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 39,755 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 39,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 30,952 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 WWK is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WWK, 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 WWK registered?

M3 WWK is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

Is M3 WWK safe to buy?

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