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Y69 DMG

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,020 mi
Last recorded106,020 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY69 DMG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,020 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 105,794 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 104,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

no air bag fitted vechile modified for track use role cage fitted, race seats in front, no rear seats or belts, 5 point harness fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2021 104,885 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

no air bag fitted vechile modified for track use role cage fitted, race seats in front, no rear seats or belts, 5 point harness fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2020 104,812 miles

corrosion around jacking point's

extensively modified vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2020 104,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion around jacking point's

extensively modified vehicle

Pass 30 Oct 2018 104,632 miles

all brake's over heated

corrosion around all jacking point's

extensively modified vehicle

outer sill's covered

Pass 19 Oct 2017 103,724 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 102,813 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint worn

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,588 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in offside front hub

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 100,205 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 100,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 99,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 97,161 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside front to rear brake pipes at rear corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 88,734 miles

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 83,427 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 21 Oct 2009 83,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,625 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 75,762 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,155 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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Y69 DMG is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y69 DMG, 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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Y69 DMG is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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