2000 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · P3 HBM
2000 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 103,442 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P3 HBM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2021
- 103,442 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.
P3 HBM 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 (P3 HBM) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P3 HBM Mileage History
- 20/11/2021103,431 mi
- 24/11/2021103,442 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 941 miles per year across 2 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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