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114,786 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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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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