2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · WN51 UNE
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 159,047 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,047 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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WN51 UNE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2022
- 159,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WN51 UNE 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 (WN51 UNE) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 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 (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
WN51 UNE Mileage History
- 15/01/2022159,023 mi
- 19/01/2022159,047 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 2,238 miles per year across 2 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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