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Y178 WVL

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,786 mi
Last recorded114,786 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 WVL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 114,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 114,379 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 109,445 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,220 miles

Corrosion to outer wheel arches ( cosmetic )

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 96,222 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 96,222 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside 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)

Front exhaust has bolt missing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,112 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust flange bolt missing

rear exhaust clamps (at silencer ) deteriorated, system still secure

Fail 22 Mar 2016 94,082 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust flange bolt missing

rear exhaust clamps (at silencer ) deteriorated, system still secure

Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,365 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 86,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlight level sensor clip insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,554 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 72,050 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 72,047 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 65,594 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 60,991 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 60,991 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 55,856 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 50,569 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 44,740 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 44,720 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 38,826 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 32,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y178 WVL is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y178 WVL, 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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Y178 WVL is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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