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Y754 PJA

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,141 mi
Last recorded99,141 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY754 PJA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 99,141 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear veiw (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2019 99,141 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear veiw (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2018 96,468 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front wings starting to corrode

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,980 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 92,829 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 88,773 miles

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

o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 88,773 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 82,921 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 82,921 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,994 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 77,119 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 77,112 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 72,310 miles

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Fail 6 Dec 2010 72,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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Pass 3 Dec 2009 66,778 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 58,174 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 58,170 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 46,042 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,640 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 32,742 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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Y754 PJA is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y754 PJA, 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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Y754 PJA is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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