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Y949 SLD

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,476 mi
Last recorded125,476 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 SLD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 125,476 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2024 119,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2023 111,686 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 107,750 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2019 98,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2019 98,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 96,873 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 95,450 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 92,641 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 87,616 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 84,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamps corroded through

Fail 12 Jun 2014 84,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamps corroded through

Pass 12 Jun 2013 82,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF damper dust cover split

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

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

Rear silencer securing clamps corroded and split but not leaking gases

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 82,000 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF damper dust cover split

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear silencer securing clamps corroded and split but not leaking gases

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 78,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear floor has posible crack near rear subframe mount unable to assess clearly

oil leak from differential

rear silencer clamps partially mising

Pass 6 Jun 2011 75,472 miles

FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO DETERIORAT

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER FLANGE JOINTS BROKEN

REAR SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED

Fail 6 Jun 2011 75,472 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO DETERIORAT

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER FLANGE JOINTS BROKEN

REAR SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED

Pass 18 Jun 2010 71,020 miles

rear axel oil leak

rear brake pipes are corroded

rear exhaust silencer flange cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,020 miles

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

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

rear axel oil leak

rear brake pipes are corroded

rear exhaust silencer flange cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2009 67,078 miles

Oil leak

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

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

vehicle started to overheat on mot ramp

Pass 18 Jun 2008 63,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

mobile phone, sat-nav and other items must not be fitted to the windscreen within the area swept by the wipers

Fail 18 Jun 2008 63,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

mobile phone, sat-nav and other items must not be fitted to the windscreen within the area swept by the wipers

Pass 15 Jun 2007 57,462 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 57,461 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 51,216 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 51,210 miles

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

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

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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Y949 SLD is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y949 SLD, 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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Y949 SLD is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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