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Y626 LNN

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

141,889 mi
Last recorded141,889 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 LNN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 141,889 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged.

Offside front track rod end slight play.

Rear floor corroded.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 141,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cuts in nearside rear tyre wall,not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 13 Nov 2015 140,958 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 140,958 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 140,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 140,112 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 138,080 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 136,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 136,553 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 132,718 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 132,610 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 126,315 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 122,478 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 122,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 110,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

automatic headlamp height adjuster broken.

play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 110,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

automatic headlamp height adjuster broken.

play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 95,596 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 95,596 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 80,052 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/r top damper bush splitting

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r top damper bush splitting

Fail 23 Mar 2006 80,052 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r top damper bush splitting

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r top damper bush splitting

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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Y626 LNN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y626 LNN, 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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Y626 LNN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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