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T22 FAN

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,406 mi
Last recorded156,406 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT22 FAN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 156,406 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 154,611 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

slight play rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 2 Nov 2023 154,603 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Pinion Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 150,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 150,539 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 149,560 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 149,560 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 142,926 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 139,079 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 124,969 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 124,969 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 121,346 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly wearing from outer edges.

Offside front anti-roll bar outer link arm upper rubber dust cover split but no play in balljoint.

Offside output shaft seal leaking on rear differential.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 121,346 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly wearing from outer edges.

Offside front anti-roll bar outer link arm upper rubber dust cover split but no play in balljoint.

Offside output shaft seal leaking on rear differential.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 106,833 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 106,832 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil light comes on

nut and bolt missing from down pipe flange

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,589 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 98,598 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2007 88,159 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 88,159 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 77,205 miles

Both rear shock absorber top mountings worn

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

Offside front driving light cracked.

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 77,205 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear shock absorber top mountings slightly worn.

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

Offside front driving light cracked

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 56,642 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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T22 FAN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 T22 FAN, 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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T22 FAN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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