2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · X394 DBL
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 158,157 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,157 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.
X394 DBL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2015
- 158,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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X394 DBL Mileage History
- 15/04/200679,173 mi
- 11/04/200795,992 mi+16,819 mi
- 09/04/2008109,922 mi+13,930 mi
- 14/04/2008110,103 mi+181 mi
- 01/04/2009120,963 mi+10,860 mi
- 01/04/2009120,963 mi
- 06/04/2010126,373 mi+5,410 mi
- 06/04/2010126,373 mi
- 06/04/2011135,994 mi+9,621 mi
- 07/04/2011135,994 mi
- 12/04/2012139,474 mi+3,480 mi
- 12/04/2012139,474 mi
- 03/04/2013144,730 mi+5,256 mi
- 11/04/2014148,359 mi+3,629 mi
- 11/04/2014148,359 mi
- 29/04/2015158,157 mi+9,798 mi
Average of roughly 8,739 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
X394 DBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X394 DBL) between April 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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