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N3 DBB

2001 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,711 mi
Last recorded102,711 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 DBB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 102,711 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and suspension corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 102,449 miles

Diff leak.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 102,449 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Diff leak.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 101,431 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / Suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 99,904 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 98,180 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper corner slight damage

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 95,247 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracked

Rear diff leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2019 95,245 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2018 92,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 91,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 91,063 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 89,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 86,386 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 83,018 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 9 Dec 2014 83,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 78,949 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 78,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 75,429 miles

Offside headlamp washer not working

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 72,991 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2010 70,114 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 66,566 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,566 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 63,118 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 63,041 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 57,712 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 50,924 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 50,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N3 DBB is a 2001 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N3 DBB, 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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N3 DBB is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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