2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · Y419 XOJ
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 198,531 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,531 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.
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Y419 XOJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 09/07/2015
- 198,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y419 XOJ 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 (Y419 XOJ) between February 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
Y419 XOJ Mileage History
- 23/02/2006102,336 mi
- 23/02/2006102,336 mi
- 14/07/2006115,339 mi+13,003 mi
- 19/07/2006115,339 mi
- 04/07/2007132,580 mi+17,241 mi
- 04/07/2007132,580 mi
- 16/07/2008144,849 mi+12,269 mi
- 16/07/2008144,849 mi
- 21/07/2009154,724 mi+9,875 mi
- 21/07/2009154,724 mi
- 22/07/2010163,762 mi+9,038 mi
- 13/07/2011172,276 mi+8,514 mi
- 13/07/2011172,277 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/2012181,456 mi+9,179 mi
- 18/07/2012181,456 mi
- 08/07/2013189,178 mi+7,722 mi
- 08/07/2013189,178 mi
- 07/07/2014194,135 mi+4,957 mi
- 07/07/2014194,135 mi
- 09/07/2015198,531 mi+4,396 mi
- 09/07/2015198,531 mi
Average of roughly 10,264 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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