2001 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · KE51 KWP
2001 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 95,132 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE51 KWP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2014
- 95,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE51 KWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (KE51 KWP) between May 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2014 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
KE51 KWP Mileage History
- 25/05/200650,499 mi
- 10/07/200757,442 mi+6,943 mi
- 10/07/200757,442 mi
- 07/07/200867,616 mi+10,174 mi
- 25/06/200976,143 mi+8,527 mi
- 25/06/200976,143 mi
- 24/07/201078,644 mi+2,501 mi
- 25/07/201182,787 mi+4,143 mi
- 26/07/201287,208 mi+4,421 mi
- 30/07/201287,263 mi+55 mi
- 30/07/201391,498 mi+4,235 mi
- 25/09/201495,130 mi+3,632 mi
- 25/09/201495,132 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,354 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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