2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · V268 EAH
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 106,626 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
V268 EAH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 106,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V268 EAH Mileage History
- 06/12/2021106,540 mi
- 23/12/2021106,544 mi+4 mi
- 11/01/2022106,626 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 875 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
V268 EAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (V268 EAH) between December 2021 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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