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2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,206 mi
Last recorded85,206 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY828 USD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 85,206 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

rear shock covers loose

Pass 13 Nov 2024 84,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock cover loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock cover adrift

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and sills

Pass 27 Apr 2023 84,070 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and sills

Fail 27 Apr 2023 84,070 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Risk of corroded brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded At flex pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and sills

Pass 13 May 2022 83,755 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 83,211 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 82,069 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 82,051 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2018 81,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 8 May 2017 80,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 80,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 79,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,247 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,583 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 78,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2010 76,659 miles

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

front screen stonechipped

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,055 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rusting

slight play both rear radius arms

slight play both rear trailing arm bushes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips front screens

Fail 10 Mar 2009 67,054 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rusting

slight play both rear radius arms

slight play both rear trailing arm bushes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips front screens

Pass 12 Mar 2008 56,234 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 48,921 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 48,921 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 38,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 33,869 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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Y828 USD 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 75%.

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 Y828 USD, 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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Y828 USD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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