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
MOT test history — 11/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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)
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| Dec 2015 | PASS | 152,670 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ51 UVO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.