2001 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RF51 UYB
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 137,680 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Nov 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,680 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.
RF51 UYB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 25/11/2019
- 137,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RF51 UYB Mileage History
- 10/08/200644,153 mi
- 10/08/200754,045 mi+9,892 mi
- 20/08/200864,548 mi+10,503 mi
- 03/08/200973,309 mi+8,761 mi
- 13/08/201080,637 mi+7,328 mi
- 16/08/201186,519 mi+5,882 mi
- 18/08/201186,565 mi+46 mi
- 15/08/201291,779 mi+5,214 mi
- 28/09/201397,877 mi+6,098 mi
- 27/09/2014102,195 mi+4,318 mi
- 26/09/2015106,969 mi+4,774 mi
- 26/11/2016109,889 mi+2,920 mi
- 12/11/2017124,696 mi+14,807 mi
- 06/11/2018135,906 mi+11,210 mi
- 22/11/2018135,967 mi+61 mi
- 22/11/2018135,967 mi
- 25/11/2019137,680 mi+1,713 mi
Average of roughly 7,036 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
RF51 UYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (RF51 UYB) between August 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))”.
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