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Y344 KKU

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,279 mi
Last recorded147,279 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY344 KKU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 147,279 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 141,950 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 141,948 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 136,196 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Nov 2016 132,535 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 132,474 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded & o/s main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 125,875 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to n/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to o/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 125,872 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to n/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main to o/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 118,027 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 29 Oct 2014 118,027 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

brake warning light on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 111,052 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,673 miles

brake warning light on (nearside warning wire snapped)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 96,367 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

pad warning light on

Fail 26 Oct 2011 96,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

pad warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 88,738 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 88,738 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 79,954 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 72,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 72,003 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,480 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 8 Jul 2005 61,052 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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Y344 KKU is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y344 KKU, 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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Y344 KKU is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 16 July 2001.

Is Y344 KKU safe to buy?

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