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Y881 HOO

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,189 mi
Last recorded118,189 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 HOO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 118,189 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 115,912 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 113,400 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 108,989 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 105,192 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 102,845 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 102,582 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 95,378 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side and near side rear top shock absorber mountings worn

Pass 2 Mar 2009 90,145 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 90,145 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 84,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 78,379 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 78,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 27 Apr 2006 67,843 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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Y881 HOO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y881 HOO, 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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What year was Y881 HOO registered?

Y881 HOO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y881 HOO safe to buy?

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