2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · JO51 LKS
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 117,387 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 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.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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JO51 LKS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2021
- 117,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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JO51 LKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (JO51 LKS) between October 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
JO51 LKS Mileage History
- 06/10/200634,267 mi
- 10/10/200634,290 mi+23 mi
- 16/10/200738,925 mi+4,635 mi
- 10/10/200844,369 mi+5,444 mi
- 02/10/200949,553 mi+5,184 mi
- 08/10/201054,695 mi+5,142 mi
- 14/10/201160,500 mi+5,805 mi
- 28/09/201265,053 mi+4,553 mi
- 04/10/201368,331 mi+3,278 mi
- 19/09/201476,778 mi+8,447 mi
- 07/10/201584,245 mi+7,467 mi
- 28/09/201696,354 mi+12,109 mi
- 04/10/2017100,511 mi+4,157 mi
- 05/10/2017100,511 mi
- 16/10/2018101,243 mi+732 mi
- 11/10/2019107,284 mi+6,041 mi
- 02/10/2020114,007 mi+6,723 mi
- 20/10/2021117,387 mi+3,380 mi
Average of roughly 5,527 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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