2000 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · W658 HHL
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2000. Recorded mileage 162,693 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W658 HHL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2022
- 162,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W658 HHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W658 HHL) between March 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
W658 HHL Mileage History
- 15/03/200665,425 mi
- 17/07/200666,626 mi+1,201 mi
- 19/07/200666,626 mi
- 19/07/200776,685 mi+10,059 mi
- 28/07/200887,562 mi+10,877 mi
- 29/07/200887,562 mi
- 29/07/2009104,231 mi+16,669 mi
- 04/08/2009104,232 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2010116,907 mi+12,675 mi
- 02/08/2011136,188 mi+19,281 mi
- 02/08/2011136,188 mi
- 03/08/2012145,842 mi+9,654 mi
- 03/08/2012145,842 mi
- 29/07/2013152,536 mi+6,694 mi
- 29/07/2014156,558 mi+4,022 mi
- 17/07/2015160,628 mi+4,070 mi
- 28/07/2015160,871 mi+243 mi
- 04/06/2019134 mi-160,737 mi
- 02/06/2020162,391 mi+162,257 mi
- 24/05/2021162,625 mi+234 mi
- 02/06/2021162,625 mi
- 22/06/2022162,693 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 5,978 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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