2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · Y983 EAJ
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 107,715 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y983 EAJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2015
- 107,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y983 EAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y983 EAJ) between April 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)”.
Y983 EAJ Mileage History
- 19/04/200680,693 mi
- 22/04/200680,786 mi+93 mi
- 17/04/200794,054 mi+13,268 mi
- 05/09/200790,164 mi-3,890 mi
- 09/09/200895,084 mi+4,920 mi
- 10/09/200895,087 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/2010101,200 mi+6,113 mi
- 02/02/2010101,202 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/2011103,336 mi+2,134 mi
- 13/12/2011103,337 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2012106,088 mi+2,751 mi
- 21/11/2013107,619 mi+1,531 mi
- 11/04/2015107,715 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 3,010 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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