2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W263 EHK
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 145,540 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W263 EHK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2025
- 145,540 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.
W263 EHK 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 (W263 EHK) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
W263 EHK Mileage History
- 21/02/2023137,574 mi
- 26/02/2024142,553 mi+4,979 mi
- 29/02/2024142,561 mi+8 mi
- 26/02/2025145,539 mi+2,978 mi
- 27/02/2025145,540 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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