2001 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · Y884 BDU
2001 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 164,469 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- 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.
Y884 BDU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2013
- 164,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y884 BDU Mileage History
- 12/06/2006112,169 mi
- 13/06/2006112,169 mi
- 01/06/2007125,889 mi+13,720 mi
- 01/06/2007125,889 mi
- 06/03/2009146,654 mi+20,765 mi
- 07/03/2009146,654 mi
- 02/03/2010152,347 mi+5,693 mi
- 05/03/2010152,347 mi
- 23/02/2011155,757 mi+3,410 mi
- 01/03/2011155,757 mi
- 16/02/2012160,201 mi+4,444 mi
- 16/02/2012160,201 mi
- 02/03/2013164,469 mi+4,268 mi
- 02/03/2013164,469 mi
Average of roughly 7,780 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Y884 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y884 BDU) between June 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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