MOT Status
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105,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items
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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
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.
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)
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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