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Y294 KUB

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,551 mi
Last recorded89,551 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY294 KUB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 89,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both rear lights in tailgate deteriorated advise replace

interior mirror deteriorated advise replace only passes because of wing mirrors being fitted if either become damaged it will fail next test

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded away one of two still secure and not blowing but advise replace

Fail 28 Jul 2015 89,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all brake discs corroded advise replace

both rear lights in tailgate deteriorated advise replace

interior mirror deteriorated advise replace only passes because of wing mirrors being fitted if either become damaged it will fail next test

rear exhaust clamp corroded away one of two still secure and not blowing but advise replace

Pass 17 Jan 2014 86,748 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 82,572 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 78,423 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 77,605 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 75,114 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 75,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

2 x rear indicator bulbs starting to flash whitl light

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre on 2/4/2mm

o/s/f tyre on 0/4/3mm

rear diff axle leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 67,740 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 67,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 62,719 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 59,854 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 53,371 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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Y294 KUB is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y294 KUB, 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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Y294 KUB is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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