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P333 KDB

2001 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,049 mi
Last recorded105,049 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP333 KDB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 105,049 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 95,970 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 95,950 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint insecure (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 87,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 87,391 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

offside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Jun 2013 66,956 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 66,398 miles

Oil leak

rear boot floor starting to crack

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,563 miles

Head light senser on the right will need attention

Near side rear tyre worn inner side

Pass 8 Mar 2011 61,545 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 60,349 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 60,349 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 57,934 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 57,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 55,968 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 55,968 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 52,551 miles

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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P333 KDB is a 2001 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P333 KDB, 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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P333 KDB is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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