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LA02 YDB

2001 BMW 330

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,748 mi
Last recorded98,748 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 33078,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 YDB
MakeBMW
Model330
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 98,748 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 98,748 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 97,344 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 95,492 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,694 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 86,862 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 76,728 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 76,728 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2018 72,616 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 68,639 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 64,772 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 64,683 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Both front bottom ball joints have slight play

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Front reg plate cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre nail and sidewall damage/crack and cut/under inflated

Offside Rear tyre crack outer sidewall, and tyre valve

radiator shroud insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2015 61,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre nail and sidewall damage/crack and cut/under inflated

Offside Rear tyre crack outer sidewall, and tyre valve

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

radiator shroud insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2014 57,153 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 54,191 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

brake wear light on -all brake pads OK!

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,913 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 50,913 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 47,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play on the steering ram <inner ball joints>

Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,110 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 40,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 34,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 330?

Based on 130,552 MOT tests across 24,109 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
8,453
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
24,109
On UK Roads
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LA02 YDB is a 2001 BMW 330 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2001 BMW 330 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 78,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 330 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 330 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA02 YDB is a 2001 BMW 330, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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