2000 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · W177 GYX
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 149,823 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
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W177 GYX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/11/2022
- 149,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W177 GYX MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W177 GYX) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
W177 GYX Mileage History
- 06/11/2021144,660 mi
- 26/11/2021144,663 mi+3 mi
- 26/11/2022149,823 mi+5,160 mi
Average of roughly 4,898 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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