2001 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · Y178 EAB
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29/03/2001. Recorded mileage 152,979 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2494cc
Y178 EAB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 152,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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Y178 EAB Mileage History
- 20/04/200681,357 mi
- 23/01/200788,589 mi+7,232 mi
- 28/01/200894,003 mi+5,414 mi
- 28/01/200998,811 mi+4,808 mi
- 28/01/200998,811 mi
- 05/01/2010103,629 mi+4,818 mi
- 04/01/2011106,838 mi+3,209 mi
- 05/01/2011106,875 mi+37 mi
- 03/01/2012109,493 mi+2,618 mi
- 06/01/2012109,493 mi
- 06/01/2012109,493 mi
- 03/01/2013111,786 mi+2,293 mi
- 04/01/2013111,786 mi
- 15/05/2013111,905 mi+119 mi
- 06/05/2014120,371 mi+8,466 mi
- 15/05/2015126,013 mi+5,642 mi
- 20/05/2015126,078 mi+65 mi
- 11/05/2016130,659 mi+4,581 mi
- 08/05/2017134,689 mi+4,030 mi
- 02/05/2018140,282 mi+5,593 mi
- 17/05/2019145,919 mi+5,637 mi
- 13/11/2020150,400 mi+4,481 mi
- 17/11/2021151,574 mi+1,174 mi
- 11/11/2022152,979 mi+1,405 mi
Average of roughly 4,324 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y178 EAB 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 (Y178 EAB) between April 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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