2001 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · Y162 EAB
2001 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 170,582 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y162 EAB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2021
- 170,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y162 EAB Mileage History
- 30/08/200655,100 mi
- 10/08/200762,719 mi+7,619 mi
- 10/08/200762,719 mi
- 11/08/200870,944 mi+8,225 mi
- 03/08/200977,746 mi+6,802 mi
- 03/08/200977,746 mi
- 20/08/201084,302 mi+6,556 mi
- 09/08/201189,479 mi+5,177 mi
- 09/08/201189,479 mi
- 16/08/201294,095 mi+4,616 mi
- 02/09/20130 mi-94,095 mi
- 04/09/2013102,994 mi+102,994 mi
- 05/09/2014120,336 mi+17,342 mi
- 18/09/2015144,525 mi+24,189 mi
- 17/09/2016147,888 mi+3,363 mi
- 17/09/2016147,888 mi
- 07/09/2017155,956 mi+8,068 mi
- 12/09/2017156,000 mi+44 mi
- 28/03/2019163,080 mi+7,080 mi
- 20/09/2021170,582 mi+7,502 mi
- 20/09/2021170,582 mi
Average of roughly 7,669 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y162 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y162 EAB) between August 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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