MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Big front brake hoses are perished
Both rear upper ball joints have slight play
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine management light is on
Inner steering rack joints have slight play
N/s/f shock has slight oil residue
O/s/f tyre is worn badly on edges
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear number plate lights are insecure but not likely to fall off
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Big front brake hoses are perished
Both rear upper ball joints have slight play
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine management light is on
Inner steering rack joints have slight play
N/s/f shock has slight oil residue
O/s/f tyre is worn badly on edges
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear number plate lights are insecure but not likely to fall off
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Both front brake hoses are perished
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine management light on dash
N/s/f shock has slight oil residue
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear exhaust clamps braking up
Slight play in inner steering rack joints
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front brake hoses are perished
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine management light on dash
N/s/f shock has slight oil residue
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear exhaust clamps braking up
Slight play in inner steering rack joints
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Both front brake hoses are perished
Both rear top strut mounts are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
N/s/f shock absorber has oil residue
Small stone chips in windscreen
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front brake hoses are perished
Both rear top strut mounts are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
N/s/f shock absorber has oil residue
Small stone chips in windscreen
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bolt missing from centre exhaust flange
front number plate has a stone chip
o/s/r lower ball joint has slight play
rear brake discs rusty
rear brake hoses perished
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust clamps have rotted away
rear top mounts perished
warning light on dash
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bolt missing from centre exhaust flange
front number plate has a stone chip
o/s/r lower ball joint has slight play
rear brake discs rusty
rear brake hoses perished
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust clamps have rotted away
rear top mounts perished
warning light on dash
drive belts in poor condition
near side rear boot floor split
rear exhaust clamps rusted and broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
diff bearings worn
suspect rear brakes binding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
two bolts missing from off side rear drive shaft inner flange
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
two bolts missing from off side rear drive shaft inner flange
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Y591 NVW is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y591 NVW, 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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Y591 NVW is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 6 June 2001.
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