MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear handbrake slow to operate
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear brake pads getting low
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre getting low
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres getting low
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Y596 XAO 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 84.2%.
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 Y596 XAO, 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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Y596 XAO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 25 June 2001.
Is Y596 XAO safe to buy?
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