2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RA51 YXH
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 66,786 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,786 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.
RA51 YXH Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2012
- 66,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RA51 YXH Mileage History
- 14/06/200690,063 mi
- 02/08/2007104,555 mi+14,492 mi
- 08/08/2007104,555 mi
- 03/12/2008118,052 mi+13,497 mi
- 03/12/2008118,052 mi
- 12/07/2011121,809 mi+3,757 mi
- 15/07/2011121,809 mi
- 31/10/201266,786 mi-55,023 mi
Average of roughly -3,647 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RA51 YXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (RA51 YXH) between June 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2012 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)”.
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