2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · Y64 LJR
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 75,041 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 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 01 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,041 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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Y64 LJR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2024
- 75,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y64 LJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y64 LJR) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2024 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 (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
Y64 LJR Mileage History
- 16/10/200627,105 mi
- 16/10/200627,105 mi
- 29/11/200729,993 mi+2,888 mi
- 29/11/200729,993 mi
- 01/10/200833,892 mi+3,899 mi
- 01/10/200833,892 mi
- 28/09/200938,429 mi+4,537 mi
- 22/09/201039,473 mi+1,044 mi
- 02/11/201140,571 mi+1,098 mi
- 07/11/201242,679 mi+2,108 mi
- 08/11/201242,679 mi
- 04/11/201344,508 mi+1,829 mi
- 13/11/201344,519 mi+11 mi
- 26/11/201448,902 mi+4,383 mi
- 19/11/201552,202 mi+3,300 mi
- 21/11/201655,606 mi+3,404 mi
- 15/11/201758,752 mi+3,146 mi
- 23/10/201862,411 mi+3,659 mi
- 23/10/201862,411 mi
- 27/03/202366,484 mi+4,073 mi
- 30/04/202475,041 mi+8,557 mi
- 03/05/202475,041 mi
Average of roughly 2,732 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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