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Y277 LDE

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,029 mi
Last recorded70,029 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 LDE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,029 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 69,263 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 66,958 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 66,910 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,450 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 65,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 65,334 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 65,334 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,658 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,278 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 59,386 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 51,773 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,891 miles

both front tyres perished across tread

corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules

Pass 22 Jul 2013 38,029 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 34,360 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 33,456 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 31,919 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 30,379 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 29,276 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2008 29,275 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2007 27,446 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 23,533 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 21,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

under trays fitted

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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Y277 LDE is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y277 LDE, 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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What year was Y277 LDE registered?

Y277 LDE is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 3 July 2001.

Is Y277 LDE safe to buy?

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