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Y76 LRX

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,034 mi
Last recorded90,034 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY76 LRX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 90,034 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,769 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential area.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust 2 x bolted flanges fracture but is secure and no leaks....

Fail 17 Jul 2018 89,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light is on.... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential area.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust 2 x bolted flanges fracture but is secure and no leaks....

Pass 16 Mar 2017 89,177 miles

Front 2 x tyres have worn shoulders...

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)

Rear exhaust bolted flanges fractured but exhaust is secure with no leaks....

Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,592 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust pair of 'cast' type bolted flanges very deteriorated/fractured, but exhaust secure and no leaks....

Pass 23 Nov 2013 82,427 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 80,388 miles

both h/lamp aims reset

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 12 Oct 2011 77,842 miles

rear diff leaking

rear exhaust joint damaged

rear indincators starting to fade

Fail 8 Oct 2011 77,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing low on egdes

o/s/f wiper slightly smearing

o/s/r tyre wearing low

rear diff leaking

rear exhaust joint damaged

rear indincators starting to fade

tyre pressure warning light staying on

Pass 10 Jul 2010 73,969 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 67,896 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside wiper blade alittle smeary

rear brake discs slightly lipped

washer bottle top missing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 67,896 miles

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

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside wiper blade alittle smeary

rear brake discs slightly lipped

washer bottle top missing

Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,536 miles

offside rear flexi hose poor condition

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 60,309 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,772 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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Y76 LRX is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y76 LRX, 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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Y76 LRX is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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