2001 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · Y628 NBL
2001 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 115,390 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- 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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Y628 NBL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2016
- 115,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y628 NBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y628 NBL) between December 2005 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
Y628 NBL Mileage History
- 19/12/200559,493 mi
- 07/02/200770,071 mi+10,578 mi
- 27/02/200770,751 mi+680 mi
- 07/02/200876,924 mi+6,173 mi
- 24/10/200883,314 mi+6,390 mi
- 25/10/200883,314 mi
- 19/03/201096,165 mi+12,851 mi
- 31/03/201096,165 mi
- 18/03/2011100,776 mi+4,611 mi
- 28/03/2011100,955 mi+179 mi
- 09/01/2013108,381 mi+7,426 mi
- 20/01/2014111,483 mi+3,102 mi
- 04/02/2015114,778 mi+3,295 mi
- 18/03/2016115,390 mi+612 mi
Average of roughly 5,456 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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