2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D29 BUC
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 104,655 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D29 BUC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 104,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D29 BUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (D29 BUC) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D29 BUC Mileage History
- 09/05/202295,052 mi
- 09/05/202295,052 mi
- 31/05/2023101,283 mi+6,231 mi
- 26/07/2024104,618 mi+3,335 mi
- 08/07/2025104,655 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 3,034 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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