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MD 7

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,789 mi
Last recorded103,789 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD 7
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 103,789 miles

centre rear view mirror and offside front door mirror deteriorating

child seat fitted to rear seat

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

front windscreen damage

offside front fog lamp loose

oil leaks

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

slight play on offside front tie rod

Fail 14 May 2018 103,788 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

centre rear view mirror and offside front door mirror deteriorating

child seat fitted to rear seat

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

front windscreen damage

offside front fog lamp loose

oil leaks

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

slight play on offside front tie rod

Pass 9 May 2017 102,384 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

crack on bottom of front windscreen

engine covers and under trays fitted

front suspension level sensor damage

nearside front wheel arch cover damage

offside front door mirror deteriorating

oil leaks

rear exhaust joint corroding away

Fail 3 May 2017 102,383 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

crack on bottom of front windscreen

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil on minimum

front suspension level sensor damage

nearside front wheel arch cover damage

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front door mirror deteriorating

oil leaks

rear exhaust joint corroding away

Pass 2 Nov 2015 97,970 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 97,966 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 93,327 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 93,320 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 88,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 78,332 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 78,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,253 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 51,739 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)

Pass 29 May 2008 45,879 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 42,747 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,709 miles

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

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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MD 7 is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MD 7, 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 MD 7 registered?

MD 7 is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

Is MD 7 safe to buy?

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