MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.40.19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower control arm has slight play
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.40.19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower control arm has slight play
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached Toe adjustment locking nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Toe adjustment (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate light intensity reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened modified (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin modified (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff area movement apparent when drive taken up ?
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened modified (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin modified (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff area movement apparent when drive taken up ?
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flex hose clip missing cable tied (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex...with closer inspection maybe to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air bag on intermittent may need adjustment or repair
front brakes modified non standard....caliper carrier welded together.....
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake fault (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad fell apart (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer flanges broken....secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex...with closer inspection maybe to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front brakes modified non standard....caliper carrier welded together.....
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play apparent (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play apparent (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Front modified brakes fitted,caliper carrier fabricated.not O/E welded.......?
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play apparent. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin bush play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded and holed almost to excess......
Oil leak, but not excessive almost to excess,really needs looking at.vehicle underside covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear flex hoses corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded but not considered sharp or excessive
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak apparanent
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush very slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded,sharp edge but not to excess.
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides multi link suspension slight play apparent. (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Engine has oil leak which is blowing down to rear of vehicle
Front discs wearing thin
Engine has oil leak which is blowing down to rear of vehicle
Nearside Rear tyre has metal object in tread
Nearside Rear tyre worn almost to excess on centre tread
Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges
Offside Rear tyre wearing low
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
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)
nearside rear brake slihgt binding on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Y133 DMD is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 Y133 DMD, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of Y133 DMD?
You can check the full history of Y133 DMD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was Y133 DMD registered?
Y133 DMD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 6 April 2001.
Is Y133 DMD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y133 DMD shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does Y133 DMD have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y133 DMD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.