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WN51 OFW

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,666 mi
Last recorded90,666 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 OFW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 90,666 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 90,025 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 88,205 miles

Front fog light lens broken

Fail 5 Feb 2024 88,205 miles

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

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

Front fog light lens broken

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box clamp badly corroded and one missing.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,987 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 85,987 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 82,057 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 77,621 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 75,727 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 72,635 miles

Off side front tyre has cracking on outer side wall

Fail 30 Oct 2017 72,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off side front tyre has cracking on outer side wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,334 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,236 miles

Slight leak from rear differential oil seal.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 63,680 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,767 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,455 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,525 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 54,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,438 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,078 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 46,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 40,411 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,358 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 31,875 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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WN51 OFW is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WN51 OFW, 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 WN51 OFW registered?

WN51 OFW is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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