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Y133 DMD

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

166,756 mi
Last recorded166,756 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 DMD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 166,756 miles

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 166,746 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 166,336 miles

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))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 166,328 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 162,447 miles

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 ?

Fail 22 Sep 2022 162,439 miles

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 ?

Pass 23 Sep 2021 159,465 miles

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.....

Fail 14 Sep 2021 159,455 miles

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.....

Pass 9 Sep 2020 156,110 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 153,156 miles

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))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 153,148 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 150,210 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 148,285 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 148,275 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 133,208 miles

Engine has oil leak which is blowing down to rear of vehicle

Front discs wearing thin

Pass 23 Jul 2016 133,208 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 114,575 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 114,575 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 108,828 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 92,805 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 863,338 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2011 86,338 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 77,082 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 68,774 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)

nearside rear brake slihgt binding on

Pass 24 May 2008 60,591 miles

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2006 43,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 43,559 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 40,282 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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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.

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Y133 DMD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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