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M3 XXU

2001 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,315 mi
Last recorded105,315 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 XXU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 105,315 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2025 99,795 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 96,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 93,808 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 93,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 90,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 90,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 89,512 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 88,826 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 88,093 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 87,356 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 86,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 85,367 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 84,881 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 83,225 miles

Airbag warning light on indicating a fault. MOT RFR as of 2013.

Brake friction warning light on indicating a fault. MOT RFR as of 2013.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust joining clamps broken.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from differential.

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Rear wheel arches only just clear tyres (unladen). Signs on rubbing on both arches and tyres.

Fail 29 Nov 2012 83,220 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Airbag warning light on indicating a fault. MOT RFR as of 2013.

Brake friction warning light on indicating a fault. MOT RFR as of 2013.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust joining clamps broken.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from differential.

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Rear wheel arches only just clear tyres (unladen). Signs on rubbing on both arches and tyres.

Pass 11 May 2011 81,731 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 81,731 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 79,016 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 79,016 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Propshaft component defective

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 22 Oct 2008 70,826 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 58,608 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 86,534 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 86,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 71,207 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise on wheel bearing

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 XXU is a 2001 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 XXU, 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 XXU is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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