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Y313 UJW

2001 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,085 mi
Last recorded107,085 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY313 UJW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 107,085 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 106,188 miles

rear diff leaking oil and play in steering

Pass 14 Dec 2023 105,450 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear diff oil leak and rear crossmember correded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,614 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Crossmember corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 103,598 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 102,120 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 100,945 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 99,207 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 97,714 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 92,952 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 89,329 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 88,545 miles

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

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

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

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

engine mangment light on in dash

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 85,547 miles

engine mangment light on in dash

Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,776 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 83,774 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Diff. leaking.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 80,932 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 80,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 73,992 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,610 miles

All four tyres close to prescribed limit

Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,112 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,826 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,870 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 28,870 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 28,870 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,748 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,722 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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Y313 UJW is a 2001 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y313 UJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y313 UJW registered?

Y313 UJW is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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