MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
mil illuminated
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff pinion seal weeping oil
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff pinion seal weeping oil
Offside 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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
load sensing valve broken on o/sidefront wishbone.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise both rear tyres curbing beads are damaged but cords are not exposed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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CV51 YYJ is a 2001 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CV51 YYJ, 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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CV51 YYJ is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 23 November 2001.
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