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Y961 LKU

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

166,512 mi
Last recorded166,512 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 LKU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 166,512 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion between the bottom of the wing and sill

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and cracked on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some items on the underside of the car

Fail 21 Mar 2017 166,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Bottom of wing to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and cracked on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some items underneath the car

Fail 14 Mar 2017 166,506 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre cracks exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing windscreen (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Bottom of wing to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and cracked on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some items underneath the car

Pass 17 Jan 2015 165,791 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

at rear slight biding hand brale on brake perfomens

Pass 13 Jan 2014 165,077 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 165,077 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 163,145 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

both rear brake discs outer faces slightly corroded

offside front brake disc backing plate slightly insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2013 163,120 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

both rear brake discs outer faces slightly corroded

offside front brake disc backing plate slightly insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2012 155,354 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING / WORN ON INNER / OUTER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERNS / BECOMING BALD / WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED / PITTED ON OUTER BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED AT FLANGE JOINTS

TYRES SIDE WALLS KERB DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

TYRES SIZE FRONT 225 / 40 / 19 Y --- REAR TYRE SIZE 255 / 35 / 19 Y

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS AS SEATED IN RECESS OF TOP SUSPENSION ARMS / LOOK NEW ISH ????????????

Fail 17 Jan 2012 155,307 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING / WORN ON INNER / OUTER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERNS / BECOMING BALD / WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED / PITTED ON OUTER BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED AT FLANGE JOINTS

TYRES SIDE WALLS KERB DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

TYRES SIZE FRONT 225 / 40 / 19 Y --- REAR TYRE SIZE 255 / 35 / 19 Y

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS AS SEATED IN RECESS OF TOP SUSPENSION ARMS / LOOK NEW ISH ????????????

Pass 20 Jan 2011 147,242 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 147,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 137,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

eletronic switch insecure offside front lower suspension arm

Pass 20 Jan 2010 137,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

eletronic switch insecure offside front lower suspension arm

Fail 14 Jan 2009 121,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 121,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 111,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2007 99,968 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 99,968 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 92,749 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 92,712 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y961 LKU is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y961 LKU, 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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Y961 LKU is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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