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RL51 ZRN

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

189,243 mi
Last recorded189,243 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 ZRN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 189,243 miles

Converted for competition use, rear seats removed, roll cage fitted, airbags removed

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 188,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2023 186,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 185,359 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 185,359 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 180,482 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 171,042 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 171,042 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 161,989 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

pas pipes have a slight leak

slight leak from rear diff seals

Pass 2 Nov 2016 146,207 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 131,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 131,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 116,066 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 107,545 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 103,038 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 100,079 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 96,732 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 96,701 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,813 miles

light hum both fr wheel bearings

slight play os front wheel,poss rack

Pass 3 Apr 2009 79,352 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 69,481 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 57,506 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,828 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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RL51 ZRN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RL51 ZRN, 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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RL51 ZRN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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