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This 2001 BMW M3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,526 miles 1 month ago on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 14:31.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 24th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

M3WXX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH APRIL 2027134,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED17TH APRIL 2026134,504 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator With A Multiple Light Source More Than 1/2 Not Functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202511TH APRIL 2026133,159 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Worn Inner Edges
FAILED9TH APRIL 2025133,159 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Worn Inner Edges
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Passenger's Seat Insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH MARCH 20243RD APRIL 2025131,305 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST APRIL 20233RD APRIL 2024126,569 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST MARCH 2023126,567 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH APRIL 20223RD APRIL 2023122,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Both Upper Suspension Bush Fixing Bolts Touching Brake Calipers
FAILED1ST APRIL 2022122,389 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side More Than 50 % Imbalance (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Passenger's Seat Insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Both Upper Suspension Bush Fixing Bolts Touching Brake Calipers
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202013TH NOVEMBER 2021119,714 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20197TH NOVEMBER 2020118,089 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources And Lens Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2019118,064 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Central Rear Seat Belt Missing (7.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources And Lens Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative On Suspension Arm (4.1.5 (a))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201829TH OCTOBER 2019116,526 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201729TH OCTOBER 2018112,084 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201629TH OCTOBER 2017103,554 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured Both Sides (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both Sides (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201529TH OCTOBER 201687,296 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201415TH OCTOBER 201582,542 MI
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201319TH SEPTEMBER 201479,151 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH JULY 201210TH JULY 201377,846 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.2a)
FAILED5TH JULY 201277,728 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - 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)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  13. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  14. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED15TH JUNE 201114TH JUNE 201273,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Side Repeaters Pale
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Plate Slightly Faded
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped/corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Engine
  11. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Joints Deteriorated
  12. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Weep From Power Steering Pipes
  13. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Os Steering Rack Inner Joint
  14. USER ENTERED - Nsf Tyre Getting Low On Edges
FAILED13TH JUNE 201173,319 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Both Side Repeaters Pale
  11. USER ENTERED - Rear Plate Slightly Faded
  12. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  13. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped/corroded
  14. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Engine
  15. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Joints Deteriorated
  16. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Weep From Power Steering Pipes
  17. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Os Steering Rack Inner Joint
  18. USER ENTERED - Nsf Tyre Getting Low On Edges
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201023RD JANUARY 201163,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20089TH DECEMBER 200954,154 MI
FAILED5TH DECEMBER 200854,151 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 20079TH DECEMBER 200845,769 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 20068TH JUNE 200732,332 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M3WXX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

M3WXX MOT Comments

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M3WXX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,526 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,381 miles

M3WXX FAQs

This Bmw M3 with registration M3WXX was manufactured on Friday 29th June 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,526 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,381 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw M3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M3WXX has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M3 has had 69 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 10 Major, 3 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does M3WXX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 M3WXX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M3WXX Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 M3WXX does have Tax. Read more

When does M3WXX Tax expire?

The current Tax for M3WXX will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M3WXX MOT expire?

The current MOT for M3WXX will expire in 11 months on Saturday 24th April 2027. Read more

When did M3WXX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M3WXX was on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 14:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M3WXX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for M3WXX we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M3WXX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for M3WXX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M3WXX?

M3WXX is registered as a 2001 Bmw M3. Read more

How many miles has M3WXX done?

The odometer reading for M3WXX at the last MOT in April 2026 was 134,526 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,381 miles per year. Read more

How old is M3WXX?

The vehicle M3WXX was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th June 2001. Read more

What colour is M3WXX?

The official colour of M3WXX is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M3WXX have?

M3WXX has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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