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WK51 HVO

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,835 mi
Last recorded50,835 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 HVO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 50,835 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,110 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,845 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,662 miles

oil leak from rear diff area

Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,125 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 44,118 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 3MM TREAD LOW ON OUTSIDE EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2MM TRAED LOW ON OUTSIDE EDGES

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,508 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,131 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 32,530 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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WK51 HVO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WK51 HVO, 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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What year was WK51 HVO registered?

WK51 HVO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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