2000 BMW 3 Series 2.3L Petrol · R12 JCH
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 52,219 miles. MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R12 JCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 52,219 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.
R12 JCH 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 2000 BMW 3 Series (R12 JCH) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R12 JCH Mileage History
- 20/02/202450,220 mi
- 20/02/202450,220 mi
- 25/02/202551,417 mi+1,197 mi
- 17/03/202551,455 mi+38 mi
- 09/03/202652,219 mi+764 mi
Average of roughly 976 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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