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PF51 FGG

2001 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,955 mi
Last recorded112,955 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 FGG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,955 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,608 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 111,608 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 109,706 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 107,679 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 105,425 miles

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

Front tyres perishing and wearing on inside edges

Rear metal Brake pipes corroded

Slight play in inner rack arms

Pass 11 Feb 2020 103,278 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 99,346 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 95,003 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,415 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 83,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 77,208 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 71,474 miles

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

front tyres are cracking due to age

rear exhaust box joining brackets cracked

rear shock top mounts coming apart

Fail 23 Jan 2014 71,474 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres are cracking due to age

rear exhaust box joining brackets cracked

rear shock top mounts coming apart

Pass 9 Jan 2013 64,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded, broken but not insecure or leaking

sounds like only one horn audible

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,809 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 59,550 miles

n/s/f driving lamp lens cracked

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 4 Jan 2010 56,869 miles

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

n/s/r number plate bulb dim just lights up rear number plate

slightly damp around brake resevoir bottom pipe

Fail 29 Dec 2009 56,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

heavy oil leak from around rear diff

n/s/r number plate bulb dim just lights up rear number plate

slightly damp around brake resevoir bottom pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2009 54,842 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 52,445 miles

All four tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,102 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 43,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 32,104 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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PF51 FGG is a 2001 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PF51 FGG, 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 PF51 FGG registered?

PF51 FGG is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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