2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · X547 VVX
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 144,256 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2015.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X547 VVX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2014
- 144,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X547 VVX Mileage History
- 30/05/200678,445 mi
- 30/05/200678,445 mi
- 28/06/200789,312 mi+10,867 mi
- 12/02/2009104,778 mi+15,466 mi
- 14/02/2009104,800 mi+22 mi
- 03/06/2010113,254 mi+8,454 mi
- 06/09/2011125,621 mi+12,367 mi
- 09/09/2011125,621 mi
- 08/01/2013135,839 mi+10,218 mi
- 11/01/2013135,839 mi
- 25/02/2014144,254 mi+8,415 mi
- 25/02/2014144,256 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,499 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
X547 VVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X547 VVX) between May 2006 and February 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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