2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W672 AEP
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 161,399 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2024. 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 27 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
W672 AEP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 18/12/2024
- 161,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 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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W672 AEP Mileage History
- 17/09/2021148,414 mi
- 29/08/2023158,826 mi+10,412 mi
- 18/12/2024161,399 mi+2,573 mi
Average of roughly 3,991 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
W672 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W672 AEP) between September 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective Tied to underside of car (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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