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Y89 KCN

2001 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,841 mi
Last recorded135,841 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 KCN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 135,841 miles

Slight signs of corrosion around rear jacking points

Pass 28 Sep 2020 134,201 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 131,967 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 125,707 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 119,287 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,109 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 113,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 106,586 miles

customer removed front number plate

Fail 9 Oct 2015 106,586 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

customer removed front number plate

Pass 27 Sep 2014 98,680 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 94,270 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Sep 2013 94,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jul 2012 83,785 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,170 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 71,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 57,796 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from the front exhaust system

tyre side wall cut n/s/r + o/s/r not to cords

Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from the front exhaust system

tyre side wall cut n/s/r + o/s/r not to cords

Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,470 miles

advise - front discs worn-advise thickness is checked next service †advise nearside rear brakepads quite low

Pass 28 Feb 2006 43,933 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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Y89 KCN is a 2001 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y89 KCN, 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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Y89 KCN is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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