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VN51 PTO

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

302,852 mi
Last recorded302,852 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 PTO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 302,852 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill -wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 288,394 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both wearing low

Pass 13 Nov 2018 273,762 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 31 Oct 2018 273,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from joint across rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to front of car (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 254,022 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 227,661 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 200,947 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 174,316 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 152,975 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 132,302 miles

sligh inbalcnce on front brakes

Pass 26 Oct 2011 110,724 miles

noise on power steereing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 90,552 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sensor broken on offside front suspension

steering rack has wear in rack

unable to check lower part of rear springs

unable to fully check sills

Fail 26 Oct 2010 90,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sensor broken on offside front suspension

steering rack has wear in rack

unable to check lower part of rear springs

unable to fully check sills

Pass 23 Sep 2009 82,441 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,576 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 70,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn around the outside edges

Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,666 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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VN51 PTO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VN51 PTO, 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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VN51 PTO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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