2001 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · Y463 FYC
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 131,189 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
Y463 FYC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2024
- 131,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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Y463 FYC Mileage History
- 10/06/200642,459 mi
- 09/06/200743,902 mi+1,443 mi
- 07/06/200844,888 mi+986 mi
- 05/06/200948,236 mi+3,348 mi
- 05/06/200948,236 mi
- 10/07/201056,974 mi+8,738 mi
- 25/06/201164,525 mi+7,551 mi
- 17/07/201275,449 mi+10,924 mi
- 17/07/201275,453 mi+4 mi
- 06/06/201486,632 mi+11,179 mi
- 03/06/201594,124 mi+7,492 mi
- 31/05/2016102,892 mi+8,768 mi
- 01/06/2016102,893 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/2017107,208 mi+4,315 mi
- 26/06/2018111,913 mi+4,705 mi
- 31/05/2019116,887 mi+4,974 mi
- 31/05/2019116,887 mi
- 18/06/2020121,771 mi+4,884 mi
- 18/06/2020121,771 mi
- 14/06/2021124,197 mi+2,426 mi
- 16/06/2021124,225 mi+28 mi
- 07/07/2021124,234 mi+9 mi
- 23/07/2022129,329 mi+5,095 mi
- 04/03/2024131,189 mi+1,860 mi
- 04/03/2024131,189 mi
Average of roughly 5,004 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Y463 FYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y463 FYC) between June 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Shock Absorber (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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