2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · NJ51 WFY
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 80,681 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
NJ51 WFY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2014
- 80,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 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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NJ51 WFY Mileage History
- 04/11/200536,187 mi
- 31/10/200640,635 mi+4,448 mi
- 31/10/2006107,862 mi+67,227 mi
- 04/11/200640,639 mi-67,223 mi
- 27/10/200742,073 mi+1,434 mi
- 02/05/200842,373 mi+300 mi
- 05/05/200947,606 mi+5,233 mi
- 04/05/201052,216 mi+4,610 mi
- 04/05/201052,216 mi
- 05/05/201157,883 mi+5,667 mi
- 03/05/201262,747 mi+4,864 mi
- 04/05/201262,751 mi+4 mi
- 03/05/201370,635 mi+7,884 mi
- 01/05/201480,681 mi+10,046 mi
Average of roughly 5,243 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NJ51 WFY 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 (NJ51 WFY) between November 2005 and May 2014.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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