2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · Y578 VOP
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2001. Recorded mileage 159,356 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/02/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1951cc
Y578 VOP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2010
- 159,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y578 VOP Mileage History
- 17/01/2006109,335 mi
- 17/01/2006109,335 mi
- 16/04/2007124,083 mi+14,748 mi
- 16/04/2007124,083 mi
- 20/03/2008138,978 mi+14,895 mi
- 20/03/2008138,978 mi
- 01/06/2009149,822 mi+10,844 mi
- 03/06/2009149,822 mi
- 05/05/2010159,356 mi+9,534 mi
- 06/05/2010159,356 mi
Average of roughly 11,635 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Y578 VOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y578 VOP) between January 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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