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Y336 LRX

2001 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

55,020 mi
Last recorded55,020 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 LRX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 55,020 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 55,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,737 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 50,874 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened Shock absorbers (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened Coil Springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 48,455 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,777 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,038 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 45,901 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 16 May 2011 41,979 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 41,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,824 miles

off side handbrake lazyo

Pass 8 Jun 2009 33,508 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 33,359 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 28,386 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 12,007 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 12,007 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

deep cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall almost to cords

engine management light illuminated on dash

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on outer edge of tread

tyre pressure warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 9 May 2006 312 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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Y336 LRX is a 2001 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y336 LRX, 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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Y336 LRX is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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