2001 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · RV51 EFG
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 108,777 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV51 EFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 108,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV51 EFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (RV51 EFG) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RV51 EFG Mileage History
- 21/07/2022102,951 mi
- 27/07/2023104,686 mi+1,735 mi
- 07/10/2024106,422 mi+1,736 mi
- 14/10/2025108,777 mi+2,355 mi
Average of roughly 1,802 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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