2000 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · X165 DMG
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 67,440 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X165 DMG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 67,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X165 DMG 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 (X165 DMG) between October 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
X165 DMG Mileage History
- 30/10/202153,101 mi
- 29/10/202265,796 mi+12,695 mi
- 20/06/202467,046 mi+1,250 mi
- 01/07/202567,440 mi+394 mi
Average of roughly 3,908 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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