2001 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · X232 CAW
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 81,103 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- 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.
X232 CAW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 30/09/2023
- 81,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 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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X232 CAW Mileage History
- 30/09/202170,862 mi
- 01/10/202275,378 mi+4,516 mi
- 30/09/202381,103 mi+5,725 mi
Average of roughly 5,124 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
X232 CAW 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 (X232 CAW) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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