2001 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · FY51 KFR
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 169,421 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY51 KFR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2022
- 169,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY51 KFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (FY51 KFR) between September 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner wh”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
FY51 KFR Mileage History
- 27/09/2022169,394 mi
- 15/11/2022169,421 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 200 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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