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WN51 OHO

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,560 mi
Last recorded78,560 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 78,560 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 77,133 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,003 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 74,817 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,613 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,361 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 71,413 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable items

Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,407 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable items

Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,285 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,367 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 66,479 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,866 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 61,519 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,800 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2012 56,684 miles

Both rear tyres bold on very inner edges.

Exhaust rear silencer inlet joint clamps broken, system secure and not blowing at present.

Exhaust rear silencer offside and nearside front mounting rubbers broken, system secure at present.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,401 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,797 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,330 miles

slight oil leak from differential

Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,986 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 38,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both wiper blades slightly smeary.

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

O/S/F seatbelt return slightly sluggish.

O/S/R Exhaust rubber mount split but still supporting the rear silencer.

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 33,264 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 33,264 miles

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential housing.

Pass 21 Sep 2005 26,572 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)

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 OHO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OHO, 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 OHO registered?

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

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