MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills covered not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on.
passenger front mirror insecure.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brakes 21% out of balance not enough to fail so have to pass but advise checked
nearside front brake disc pitted not a reason to fail so have to pass and advise
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front brake disc pitted not a reason to fail so have to pass and advise
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF51 TPY is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YF51 TPY, 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 YF51 TPY registered?
YF51 TPY is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 15 December 2001.
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