MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
Front brake discs lipped
Front brake pads wearing low
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))
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)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
sligh inbalcnce on front brakes
noise on power steereing
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
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
ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE
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
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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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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