2001 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · YR51 FVE
2001 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 121,719 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YR51 FVE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 121,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YR51 FVE Mileage History
- 24/09/2021119,862 mi
- 24/09/2021119,862 mi
- 23/09/2022121,365 mi+1,503 mi
- 12/09/2024121,714 mi+349 mi
- 25/09/2024121,719 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 618 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YR51 FVE 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 (YR51 FVE) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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