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RV51 ZNO

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,328 mi
Last recorded125,328 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 ZNO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 125,328 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 125,328 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 124,928 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 124,928 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 120,281 miles

engine rattles at fast idle

Fail 28 Jan 2014 120,281 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine rattles at fast idle

Pass 2 May 2013 116,476 miles

Exhaust Bolts Missing (center)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2013 106,476 miles

Exhaust Bolts Missing (center)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 119,224 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 115,689 miles

Engine mangement light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 17 Nov 2012 115,689 miles

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

Engine mangement light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 4 Nov 2011 102,895 miles

Dec brake test carried out

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

bolts missing front exhaust section

front brake discs worn

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 87,073 miles

centre bolt snapped flush in rear bracing bar

offside rear exhaust mounting bolt rusty

wear in front brake discs

Pass 9 Nov 2009 75,681 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 122,215 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 113,945 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 65,423 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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RV51 ZNO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV51 ZNO, 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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RV51 ZNO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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