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Y488 NJO

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,380 mi
Last recorded139,380 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 NJO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 139,380 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 138,962 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 138,395 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 138,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 134,778 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 134,778 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2015 119,241 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 112,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 114,855 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 99,799 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 99,752 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 94,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 91,000 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 87,785 miles

N/S/REAR BRAKE DISC IS IN A RUSTY CONDITION

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 83,453 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 83,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,791 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 75,781 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 68,849 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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Y488 NJO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y488 NJO, 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 Y488 NJO registered?

Y488 NJO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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