2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · A11 HVE
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 33,148 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A11 HVE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 33,148 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.
A11 HVE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (A11 HVE) between June 2022 and June 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.
A11 HVE Mileage History
- 06/06/202231,865 mi
- 13/06/202332,103 mi+238 mi
- 21/05/202432,922 mi+819 mi
- 11/06/202533,148 mi+226 mi
Average of roughly 426 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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