2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RE51 LWH
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 177,278 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2018. 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 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,278 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.
RE51 LWH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2017
- 177,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 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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RE51 LWH Mileage History
- 05/01/200649,754 mi
- 20/02/200762,136 mi+12,382 mi
- 29/01/200867,227 mi+5,091 mi
- 01/02/200867,227 mi
- 20/02/200976,182 mi+8,955 mi
- 20/02/200976,182 mi
- 18/02/201085,316 mi+9,134 mi
- 18/02/201085,316 mi
- 27/04/2011100,029 mi+14,713 mi
- 18/04/2012109,838 mi+9,809 mi
- 19/04/2012109,838 mi
- 24/04/2013123,191 mi+13,353 mi
- 29/04/2013123,191 mi
- 24/04/2014133,743 mi+10,552 mi
- 24/04/2014133,743 mi
- 22/04/2015147,882 mi+14,139 mi
- 01/05/2015147,882 mi
- 28/04/2016161,493 mi+13,611 mi
- 28/04/2016161,493 mi
- 25/04/2017177,278 mi+15,785 mi
- 29/04/2017177,278 mi
Average of roughly 11,273 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RE51 LWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (RE51 LWH) between January 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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