2001 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · HW51 AAO
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 119,446 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2494cc
HW51 AAO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2019
- 119,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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HW51 AAO Mileage History
- 10/11/200649,429 mi
- 17/10/200758,787 mi+9,358 mi
- 15/11/200878,556 mi+19,769 mi
- 23/01/201090,106 mi+11,550 mi
- 19/01/201196,098 mi+5,992 mi
- 04/02/201299,792 mi+3,694 mi
- 02/02/2013103,748 mi+3,956 mi
- 09/02/2013103,790 mi+42 mi
- 26/02/2014109,684 mi+5,894 mi
- 05/03/2014109,769 mi+85 mi
- 28/08/2015116,572 mi+6,803 mi
- 10/09/2015116,593 mi+21 mi
- 18/10/2019119,445 mi+2,852 mi
- 21/10/2019119,446 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,409 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
HW51 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (HW51 AAO) between November 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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