2001 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · RO51 ACJ
2001 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 86,732 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- 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.
RO51 ACJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2022
- 86,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 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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RO51 ACJ Mileage History
- 08/12/202183,960 mi
- 23/11/202286,730 mi+2,770 mi
- 29/11/202286,732 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,842 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RO51 ACJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (RO51 ACJ) between December 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Emissions not tested Exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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