2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · N26 RAT
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2001. Recorded mileage 177,632 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N26 RAT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2022
- 177,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N26 RAT 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 (N26 RAT) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 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: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
N26 RAT Mileage History
- 20/07/2022177,616 mi
- 04/08/2022177,632 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 392 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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