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RB51 BMW

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,966 mi
Last recorded112,966 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB51 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 112,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Remaining steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Floor starting to rust in places

Offside Rear Jacking point starting to rust/ corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 108,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 108,911 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 106,194 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 106,194 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,375 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 95,894 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 92,005 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 86,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in inner walls both front tyres

noise from rear brakes

sill covers fitted

tyre pressure light on

Pass 20 Nov 2012 69,456 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,058 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,030 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 62,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 47,805 miles

1.rear brake discs corroded round edge. 2.engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some componants.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 47,805 miles

1.rear brake discs corroded round edge. 2.engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some componants.

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,567 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 37,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,867 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 27,579 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs lipped

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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RB51 BMW is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RB51 BMW, 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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RB51 BMW is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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