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Y636 YRS

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,869 mi
Last recorded71,869 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY636 YRS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 71,869 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,715 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 71,706 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 71,492 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brakepipes rusty on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 71,482 miles

Emissions not tested lamber to high 1.170 (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox to middle (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brakepipes rusty on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,823 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Four brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 69,823 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Four brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 64,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2013 64,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2013 59,362 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 59,362 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 52,739 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,300 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 40,145 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

o/s/r tyre outer side wall has cut

Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,145 miles

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

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

o/s/r tyre outer side wall has cut

Fail 24 Nov 2010 40,136 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 38,026 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 37,993 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,692 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 25,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 22,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 22,594 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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Y636 YRS 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 66.7%.

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 Y636 YRS, 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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Y636 YRS is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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