2000 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · W287 GDE
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 155,575 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2009. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
W287 GDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2008
- 155,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 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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W287 GDE Mileage History
- 12/06/2006112,114 mi
- 15/06/2006112,121 mi+7 mi
- 14/06/2007133,931 mi+21,810 mi
- 12/06/2008155,575 mi+21,644 mi
Average of roughly 21,706 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
W287 GDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W287 GDE) between June 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
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