2000 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · W421 FKE
2000 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 125,963 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W421 FKE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/01/2016
- 125,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W421 FKE Mileage History
- 08/12/200549,919 mi
- 16/01/200761,029 mi+11,110 mi
- 08/01/200871,989 mi+10,960 mi
- 09/01/200981,612 mi+9,623 mi
- 09/01/200981,614 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/200992,337 mi+10,723 mi
- 02/12/201098,811 mi+6,474 mi
- 07/12/201098,811 mi
- 09/12/2011103,115 mi+4,304 mi
- 22/12/2011103,150 mi+35 mi
- 04/02/2013109,188 mi+6,038 mi
- 29/08/2014120,685 mi+11,497 mi
- 19/01/2016125,963 mi+5,278 mi
Average of roughly 7,520 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
W421 FKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W421 FKE) between December 2005 and January 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”.
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