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Y503 NCD

2001 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 NCD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 95,006 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 94,275 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2024 93,569 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front lower fog light inoperative

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

Reverse light(s) inoperative

Fail 21 Feb 2024 93,569 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside and offside front lower fog light inoperative

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Reverse light(s) inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,680 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2022 92,246 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion

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

TPMS & info light on dashboard

Pass 17 Feb 2021 91,278 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 91,274 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

tpms light on

Pass 17 Feb 2020 90,620 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 89,946 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 89,943 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 88,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level close to minimum

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2018 88,807 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative not connected/parts missing. (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level close to minimum

brake fluid level close to minimum

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,402 miles

rear to centre exhaust joint welded

Fail 3 Feb 2017 87,380 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bolts missing from centre joints (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joining brackets snapped (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 86,866 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,938 miles

engine light on

slight play in o/s/f steering drag link end

Pass 12 Jul 2014 82,700 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 79,289 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 76,176 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 69,400 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 May 2011 69,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2010 63,118 miles

Oil leak

slight play o/s/f roadwheel rack arm

Pass 8 May 2009 53,580 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2009 53,245 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,066 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/rear parking brake reading not as efficant as o/s/rear

tyres front and rear differ in size

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,712 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,603 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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Y503 NCD is a 2001 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y503 NCD, 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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Y503 NCD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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