2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W587 AGJ
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 166,743 miles. MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W587 AGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W587 AGJ 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 (W587 AGJ) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 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 (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
W587 AGJ Mileage History
- 14/08/2024163,834 mi
- 14/08/2024163,838 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/2025166,743 mi+2,905 mi
- 19/08/2025166,743 mi
Average of roughly 2,872 miles per year across 4 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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