2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · GLZ 4179
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 192,016 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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.
GLZ 4179 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2024
- 192,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GLZ 4179 Mileage History
- 24/05/200664,470 mi
- 31/05/200774,475 mi+10,005 mi
- 31/05/200774,475 mi
- 02/06/200885,398 mi+10,923 mi
- 04/06/200885,398 mi
- 16/05/200992,547 mi+7,149 mi
- 14/05/201099,121 mi+6,574 mi
- 25/05/2011104,784 mi+5,663 mi
- 22/05/2012107,323 mi+2,539 mi
- 22/05/2012107,323 mi
- 15/05/2013110,023 mi+2,700 mi
- 16/05/2013110,023 mi
- 06/05/2014111,510 mi+1,487 mi
- 06/05/2014111,510 mi
- 04/07/2015125,649 mi+14,139 mi
- 06/07/2015125,650 mi+1 mi
- 13/09/2016137,282 mi+11,632 mi
- 19/05/2017138,675 mi+1,393 mi
- 19/05/2017138,675 mi
- 02/06/2018151,023 mi+12,348 mi
- 02/06/2018151,023 mi
- 29/05/2019162,514 mi+11,491 mi
- 28/09/2020181,138 mi+18,624 mi
- 08/09/2021185,486 mi+4,348 mi
- 22/02/2023189,393 mi+3,907 mi
- 20/03/2024192,016 mi+2,623 mi
- 20/03/2024192,016 mi
Average of roughly 7,156 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
GLZ 4179 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (GLZ 4179) between May 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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