2001 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · Y882 BAF
2001 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 176,097 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/06/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2926cc
Y882 BAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 176,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
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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Y882 BAF Mileage History
- 13/10/2022167,772 mi
- 14/10/2022167,772 mi
- 05/10/2023176,096 mi+8,324 mi
- 10/06/2024176,097 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/2024176,097 mi
Average of roughly 5,015 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y882 BAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 3 Series (Y882 BAF) between October 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jackin”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacki”.
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