2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · Y753 AOG
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 123,266 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,266 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.
Y753 AOG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2018
- 123,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 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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Y753 AOG Mileage History
- 06/10/200547,180 mi
- 06/10/200660,283 mi+13,103 mi
- 12/10/200773,930 mi+13,647 mi
- 02/12/200885,345 mi+11,415 mi
- 05/12/200885,372 mi+27 mi
- 02/02/201095,324 mi+9,952 mi
- 11/02/201095,624 mi+300 mi
- 26/04/2011105,271 mi+9,647 mi
- 03/05/2011105,322 mi+51 mi
- 20/04/2012114,448 mi+9,126 mi
- 02/05/2012114,449 mi+1 mi
- 31/12/2013117,867 mi+3,418 mi
- 02/01/2014117,872 mi+5 mi
- 14/03/2015119,664 mi+1,792 mi
- 19/04/2016121,308 mi+1,644 mi
- 17/02/2018123,266 mi+1,958 mi
Average of roughly 6,152 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y753 AOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y753 AOG) between October 2005 and February 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2018 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 (28 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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