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R444 SBM

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,658 mi
Last recorded117,658 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 SBM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 117,658 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 116,073 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 113,623 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,664 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 111,437 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 110,922 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 110,434 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 109,987 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,686 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 109,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 108,825 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 108,793 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 107,771 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 103,350 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 100,233 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 100,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 96,394 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 92,270 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 85,516 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 75,956 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Jan 2008 75,956 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Dec 2006 57,588 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 46,328 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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R444 SBM is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R444 SBM, 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 R444 SBM registered?

R444 SBM is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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The MOT history for R444 SBM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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