2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W285 JPM
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 108,486 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W285 JPM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 108,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W285 JPM Mileage History
- 03/12/200538,399 mi
- 18/05/200640,224 mi+1,825 mi
- 07/06/200756,539 mi+16,315 mi
- 08/06/200756,649 mi+110 mi
- 09/06/200870,053 mi+13,404 mi
- 11/06/200870,060 mi+7 mi
- 15/07/200977,247 mi+7,187 mi
- 19/07/201081,997 mi+4,750 mi
- 11/07/201185,821 mi+3,824 mi
- 18/07/201288,657 mi+2,836 mi
- 13/07/201391,966 mi+3,309 mi
- 17/07/201391,983 mi+17 mi
- 21/06/201493,854 mi+1,871 mi
- 22/05/201593,968 mi+114 mi
- 12/05/201696,075 mi+2,107 mi
- 24/05/201798,863 mi+2,788 mi
- 11/05/2018101,262 mi+2,399 mi
- 11/05/2018101,262 mi
- 29/05/2019120,180 mi+18,918 mi
- 23/11/2020103,157 mi-17,023 mi
- 07/12/2021103,939 mi+782 mi
- 21/11/2022108,485 mi+4,546 mi
- 25/11/2022108,486 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,128 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
W285 JPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W285 JPM) between December 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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