2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · W397 JUP
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 77,373 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/03/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,373 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2979cc
W397 JUP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2012
- 77,373 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W397 JUP Mileage History
- 15/02/200631,292 mi
- 16/02/200739,819 mi+8,527 mi
- 17/03/200850,996 mi+11,177 mi
- 21/03/200850,996 mi
- 06/04/200961,415 mi+10,419 mi
- 20/11/200965,441 mi+4,026 mi
- 14/04/201067,451 mi+2,010 mi
- 31/03/201172,369 mi+4,918 mi
- 07/03/201277,373 mi+5,004 mi
Average of roughly 7,608 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
W397 JUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W397 JUP) between February 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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