2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · GV51 DVA
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 149,234 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jan 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
GV51 DVA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2013
- 149,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GV51 DVA Mileage History
- 09/01/200652,655 mi
- 16/02/200777,466 mi+24,811 mi
- 07/02/200891,057 mi+13,591 mi
- 14/02/200891,380 mi+323 mi
- 14/02/200891,380 mi
- 26/09/2008101,153 mi+9,773 mi
- 24/04/200984,081 mi-17,072 mi
- 09/04/2010127,800 mi+43,719 mi
- 15/04/2010127,809 mi+9 mi
- 31/05/2011137,447 mi+9,638 mi
- 31/05/2011132,447 mi-5,000 mi
- 15/06/2012146,323 mi+13,876 mi
- 02/07/2012146,417 mi+94 mi
- 02/07/2012146,417 mi
- 05/06/2013149,234 mi+2,817 mi
Average of roughly 13,045 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
GV51 DVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (GV51 DVA) between January 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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