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E17 USY

2001 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,465 mi
Last recorded107,465 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 USY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 107,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 107,048 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 106,709 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 106,417 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 106,192 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 105,360 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 104,120 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,554 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 102,851 miles

Both rear drive shaft outer joints weeping grease

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm, outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 102,846 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm, outer joint and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working and interaction (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear drive shaft outer joints weeping grease

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm, outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 100,721 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 99,912 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 98,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 98,142 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 98,068 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 95,887 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 95,887 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 91,571 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2012 91,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 86,063 miles

centre brake light not working

pad wear indicator wire broken o/s/r

Fail 27 May 2011 86,059 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

anti-slip missing from clutch pedal

centre brake light not working

pad wear indicator wire broken o/s/r

Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,148 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,725 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 45,297 miles

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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E17 USY is a 2001 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E17 USY, 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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E17 USY is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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