2000 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · W412 GBE
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 186,627 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W412 GBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 186,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W412 GBE 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 (W412 GBE) between December 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W412 GBE Mileage History
- 20/12/2022152,161 mi
- 24/11/2023161,873 mi+9,712 mi
- 20/12/2024175,503 mi+13,630 mi
- 19/12/2025186,009 mi+10,506 mi
- 06/01/2026186,627 mi+618 mi
Average of roughly 11,308 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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