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54,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust clamps corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust clamps corroded
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre small cut in side wall no cords showing
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damaged to nearside front bumper
nearside rear tyre cut in side wall no cords showing
number plate light holder loose
rear axle leaking oil
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Y161 KNP is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y161 KNP, 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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Y161 KNP is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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