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RK51 WXT

2001 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,457 mi
Last recorded127,457 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M382,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 WXT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 127,457 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 127,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 118,099 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 109,224 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 108,625 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 108,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2020 108,175 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 101,051 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 98,299 miles

discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 94,305 miles

rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 82,943 miles

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

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2013 82,943 miles

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

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

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,465 miles

corrodion to ns rear metal brake pipe near chassis

oil leak from differential

Pass 6 Oct 2011 71,667 miles

some corrosion to ns rear metal brake pipe

some deterioration to rear number plate

Fail 5 Oct 2011 71,661 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

some corrosion to ns rear metal brake pipe

some deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,753 miles

all four tyres have outer sidewall damage

Fail 5 Feb 2010 65,753 miles

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

all four tyres have outer sidewall damage

os rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 2 Dec 2008 57,372 miles

ADVISE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING OIL

Pass 1 Dec 2007 50,035 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 42,657 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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RK51 WXT is a 2001 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK51 WXT, 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 RK51 WXT registered?

RK51 WXT is a 2001 BMW M3, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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