2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · V6 ESY
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 108,187 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2979cc
V6 ESY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2021
- 108,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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V6 ESY Mileage History
- 14/06/200657,844 mi
- 19/06/200658,330 mi+486 mi
- 20/06/200763,825 mi+5,495 mi
- 20/06/200763,837 mi+12 mi
- 06/11/200765,129 mi+1,292 mi
- 06/11/200765,129 mi
- 11/11/200873,643 mi+8,514 mi
- 10/03/201078,496 mi+4,853 mi
- 05/05/201078,533 mi+37 mi
- 14/05/201078,586 mi+53 mi
- 03/08/201182,431 mi+3,845 mi
- 07/06/201386,580 mi+4,149 mi
- 21/05/201491,341 mi+4,761 mi
- 28/05/201491,423 mi+82 mi
- 05/06/201597,059 mi+5,636 mi
- 09/06/201597,153 mi+94 mi
- 14/06/2016101,071 mi+3,918 mi
- 14/06/2016101,071 mi
- 21/06/2017104,231 mi+3,160 mi
- 23/06/2017104,231 mi
- 20/06/2018105,926 mi+1,695 mi
- 02/07/2019107,329 mi+1,403 mi
- 04/01/2021108,187 mi+858 mi
- 04/01/2021108,187 mi
Average of roughly 3,458 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
V6 ESY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (V6 ESY) between June 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)”.
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