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Y591 NVW

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,813 mi
Last recorded129,813 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 NVW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 129,813 miles

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))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 129,813 miles

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 126,619 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 126,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 123,918 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 123,918 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 120,221 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 120,221 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 117,633 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 117,633 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 114,868 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 110,592 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 110,592 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 106,082 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 106,082 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 101,084 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 95,507 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 95,464 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 89,511 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 89,511 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 85,486 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 85,478 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,562 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 77,701 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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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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