2000 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · W177 EPU
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 194,243 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
W177 EPU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2018
- 194,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W177 EPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W177 EPU) between August 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
W177 EPU Mileage History
- 15/08/200670,094 mi
- 16/08/200779,684 mi+9,590 mi
- 16/08/200779,684 mi
- 19/08/200890,369 mi+10,685 mi
- 19/08/200890,369 mi
- 24/08/2009100,756 mi+10,387 mi
- 26/08/2010110,115 mi+9,359 mi
- 26/08/2010110,115 mi
- 30/08/2011119,555 mi+9,440 mi
- 28/08/2012128,816 mi+9,261 mi
- 31/08/2013138,793 mi+9,977 mi
- 01/08/2014143,033 mi+4,240 mi
- 11/08/2015157,764 mi+14,731 mi
- 14/08/2015157,796 mi+32 mi
- 16/08/2016170,478 mi+12,682 mi
- 17/08/2016170,489 mi+11 mi
- 03/08/2017181,064 mi+10,575 mi
- 30/08/2018194,234 mi+13,170 mi
- 31/08/2018194,243 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 10,308 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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