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Y352 CLA

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,936 mi
Last recorded146,936 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY352 CLA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 146,936 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 138,997 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 133,980 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 129,417 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 129,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 126,965 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 119,807 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,445 miles

oil leak on axle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear holdding bracket bolt missing

chips on front screen

hand brake shoes noisy

low on eng oil/eng nosiy sound like missfire

Fail 23 Jul 2020 115,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear holdding bracket bolt missing

chips on front screen

hand brake shoes noisy

low on eng oil/eng nosiy sound like missfire

oil leak on axle

Pass 30 Jul 2019 112,923 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 108,842 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 104,958 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 102,280 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 102,279 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 98,336 miles

FUEL FLAP MISSING

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 95,698 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 88,662 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 80,184 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 80,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 71,668 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 63,425 miles

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

offside front and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,911 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 55,749 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 46,604 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 40,036 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 34,472 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 34,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 28,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y352 CLA is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y352 CLA, 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 Y352 CLA registered?

Y352 CLA is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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