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BMW 3 SERIES2001 · 3.0L PETROL

CU51 RCV

Vehicle Insight Summary

BMW 3 SERIES (2001, PETROL, 2979cc) — mileage recorded at 184,171. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/05/2016

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 28/05/2015

Mileage: 184,171
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2001
Engine: 2979cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 5:51:33 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2001 BMW 3 Series (CU51 RCV) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2011 to May 2015, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY