2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · DTO 277B
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 92,801 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DTO 277B Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 92,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DTO 277B MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (DTO 277B) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DTO 277B Mileage History
- 24/05/202388,322 mi
- 19/07/202592,801 mi+4,479 mi
Average of roughly 2,079 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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