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RG51 BTZ

2000 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,435 mi
Last recorded84,435 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M378,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 BTZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 84,435 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,952 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 81,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsf/Osf/Nsr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 76,641 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 76,639 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 74,473 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 73,054 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack

Slight oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2019 73,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,604 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,257 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,933 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,921 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system to rear silencer large portion of clamps missing (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,924 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,614 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear exhaust retaining clamps poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,372 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Fail 5 Feb 2013 58,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,473 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 54,463 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 52,171 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine managment warning lamp on

offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged/scuffed but not exposing cord/ply at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,398 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 47,398 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,503 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 35,213 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 33,742 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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RG51 BTZ is a 2000 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,081 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 RG51 BTZ, 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 26 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RG51 BTZ is a 2000 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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