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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front tyres slightly worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres slightly worn inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both upper suspension bush fixing bolts touching brake calipers
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side more than 50 % imbalance (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both upper suspension bush fixing bolts touching brake calipers
under trays fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both side repeaters pale
front brake discs lipped/corroded
nsf tyre getting low on edges
oil leak from engine
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust joints deteriorated
rear plate slightly faded
slight oil weep from power steering pipes
slight play in os steering rack inner joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both side repeaters pale
front brake discs lipped/corroded
nsf tyre getting low on edges
oil leak from engine
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust joints deteriorated
rear plate slightly faded
slight oil weep from power steering pipes
slight play in os steering rack inner joint
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
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M3 WXX 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 70.4%.
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 WXX, 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 WXX is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2001.
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