BJ51 UVO

2001 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2001
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1995 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 December 2016
Last recorded mileage
96,630 mi

AI verdict AVOID 52/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2001 Bmw has 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 96,630 miles. The mileage trajectory shows a significant drop in December 2015, raising serious fraud concerns.

The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing a decrease of 29 miles between the failed MOT on 2015-12-01 and the subsequent PASS on 2015-12-02, indicating potential odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • Mileage fraud: 29 miles decrease on 2015-12-01 (failed) to 2015-12-02 (passed).
  • Recurring Brake System failures: 6 major failures and 10 related advisories across 15 tests.
  • Recurring Suspension Arm failures: 5 advisory failures across 3 separate tests.
  • Recurring Headlamp failures: 3 advisory failures and 1 major failure across 3 tests.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for a 2001 vehicle.
  • Consistent mileage: Average 10,228 miles/year, slightly above UK average of 8,000.
  • Long service intervals: Every 15,000 miles or 12 months, indicating regular maintenance.
  • No recent MOT failures: Last failure was in December 2015, over 9 years ago.

Mileage history

Oct 2005: 96,630 mi FAILOct 2005: 96,630 mi PASSOct 2006: 102,553 mi PASSNov 2007: 106,689 mi PASSOct 2008: 113,265 mi PASSOct 2009: 117,434 mi FAILOct 2009: 117,434 mi PASSNov 2010: 122,475 mi PASSDec 2011: 127,056 mi FAILDec 2011: 127,062 mi PASSNov 2012: 132,558 mi PASSNov 2013: 139,867 mi PASSNov 2014: 146,922 mi PASSDec 2015: 152,699 mi FAILDec 2015: 152,670 mi PASS153k125k97kOct 2005Dec 2015

MOT test history — 11/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2005 FAIL 96,630 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oct 2005 PASS 96,630 mi None recorded
Oct 2006 PASS 102,553 mi None recorded
Nov 2007 PASS 106,689 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 113,265 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oct 2009 FAIL 117,434 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
USER ENTERED air bag light on
Oct 2009 PASS 117,434 mi
USER ENTERED air bag light on
Nov 2010 PASS 122,475 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Dec 2011 FAIL 127,056 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2011 PASS 127,062 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nov 2012 PASS 132,558 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED All brake pipes covered in sealents
USER ENTERED Osf and nsf inner steering arm slight play
Nov 2013 PASS 139,867 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 146,922 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2015 FAIL 152,699 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken inop (3.1.5)
Dec 2015 PASS 152,670 mi None recorded

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