2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LR51 RVU
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 149,618 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR51 RVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2023
- 149,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR51 RVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (LR51 RVU) between January 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LR51 RVU Mileage History
- 31/01/2022140,985 mi
- 31/01/2022140,987 mi+2 mi
- 23/02/2023149,238 mi+8,251 mi
- 23/05/2023149,618 mi+380 mi
- 23/05/2023149,618 mi
Average of roughly 6,608 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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