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Y928 LET

2001 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,666 mi
Last recorded129,666 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY928 LET
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 129,666 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 129,664 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2016 127,720 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 125,415 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 121,820 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 119,308 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 112,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges advise rear brake discs worn advise headlamp level sensor broken advise wheel arches corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 112,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges advise rear brake discs worn advise headlamp level sensor broken advise wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 105,108 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 105,108 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

advise front tyres worn on edges advise headlamp level sensor broken

Pass 21 Sep 2010 96,286 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 96,280 miles

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

advise n/s/r brake pipe corroded advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 92,072 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 92,072 miles

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

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

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

advise o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded advise rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Sep 2008 85,036 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to dteeriorate.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 85,036 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to dteeriorate.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,222 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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Y928 LET is a 2001 BMW M3 in Orange with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 Y928 LET, 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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Y928 LET is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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