2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · Y271 VNO
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 171,164 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y271 VNO Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2011
- 171,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y271 VNO Mileage History
- 26/01/2007130,192 mi
- 27/01/2007130,192 mi
- 25/06/2007135,795 mi+5,603 mi
- 08/09/2008140,746 mi+4,951 mi
- 16/11/2009152,048 mi+11,302 mi
- 06/12/2010161,938 mi+9,890 mi
- 07/12/2011171,164 mi+9,226 mi
- 07/12/2011171,164 mi
Average of roughly 8,426 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Y271 VNO 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 (Y271 VNO) between January 2007 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
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