2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · P33 ABE
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 100,489 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P33 ABE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 100,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P33 ABE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (P33 ABE) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
P33 ABE Mileage History
- 07/04/2022100,408 mi
- 29/04/2022100,408 mi
- 28/06/2023100,489 mi+81 mi
- 29/06/2023100,489 mi
Average of roughly 66 miles per year across 4 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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