2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · M80 OMS
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 75,889 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- 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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M80 OMS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2015
- 75,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M80 OMS 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 (M80 OMS) between July 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 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 (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
M80 OMS Mileage History
- 06/07/200632,650 mi
- 07/07/200632,650 mi
- 08/07/200848,209 mi+15,559 mi
- 09/07/200848,211 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/200952,252 mi+4,041 mi
- 26/05/201055,576 mi+3,324 mi
- 26/05/201055,576 mi
- 09/07/201158,717 mi+3,141 mi
- 29/06/201262,649 mi+3,932 mi
- 05/07/201367,254 mi+4,605 mi
- 10/11/201471,339 mi+4,085 mi
- 03/11/201575,889 mi+4,550 mi
- 04/11/201575,889 mi
Average of roughly 4,634 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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