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2001 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · Y542 DRU

Y542 DRU

2001 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 22/06/2001. Recorded mileage 231,749 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/03/2023
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
2171cc

Y542 DRU Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
  • 231,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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Y542 DRU Mileage History

  1. 16/03/2022231,387 mi
  2. 29/03/2022231,749 mi+362 mi

Average of roughly 10,126 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Y542 DRU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y542 DRU) between March 2022 and March 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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