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YK51 XNO

2001 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,231 mi
Last recorded113,231 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 XNO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 113,231 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perishing.

Fail 14 May 2025 113,229 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perishing.

Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,138 miles

Corrosion on suspension components.

Fuel cap sealing ring perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2022 112,840 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

front struts corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

rear diff appears to be leaking oil slightly

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2021 112,821 miles

all brake and fuel pipes are greased

Pass 31 Jul 2020 112,671 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, all in general. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle undersealed

undertrays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 23 May 2019 112,317 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2018 111,798 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 110,101 miles

Nearside Front seat belt returns slowly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight oil leak leak rear diff

vehicle under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 110,101 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt returns slowly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight oil leak leak rear diff

vehicle under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,475 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

diff oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to perish

item removed from screen prior to test

oil leak

secondary bonnet catch poor operation

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2016 107,475 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

diff oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to perish

item removed from screen prior to test

oil leak

secondary bonnet catch poor operation

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2015 104,032 miles

EML light on

damp on rear diff

front antiroll bar mounting bushes poor

Fail 23 Apr 2015 103,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML light on

damp on rear diff

front antiroll bar mounting bushes poor

Pass 8 May 2014 99,094 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front height level link repaired

rear brake discs poor

rear exhaust clamps split & corroded

Fail 2 May 2014 99,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s wiper poor

o/s front height level link repaired

rear brake discs poor

rear exhaust clamps split & corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 95,619 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 1 May 2013 95,618 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,269 miles

both front brake back plates poorly secured

Fail 13 Apr 2012 87,269 miles

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

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

both front brake back plates poorly secured

Pass 4 May 2011 78,999 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in inner tread

o/s/r disc advanced corrosion

Pass 5 May 2010 71,409 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 71,179 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,068 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 64,068 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 56,235 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2007 47,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,591 miles

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)

oil leak from diff

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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YK51 XNO is a 2001 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YK51 XNO, 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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YK51 XNO is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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