2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W761 KBJ
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 153,926 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
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W761 KBJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 153,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W761 KBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W761 KBJ) between February 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear pipes chaffing on each other (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
W761 KBJ Mileage History
- 28/02/200658,727 mi
- 28/02/200658,727 mi
- 05/03/200768,165 mi+9,438 mi
- 06/03/200768,176 mi+11 mi
- 25/03/200878,125 mi+9,949 mi
- 25/03/200878,131 mi+6 mi
- 03/04/200988,064 mi+9,933 mi
- 23/03/201095,567 mi+7,503 mi
- 24/03/201095,569 mi+2 mi
- 16/02/2011101,431 mi+5,862 mi
- 08/02/2012105,749 mi+4,318 mi
- 01/02/2013110,786 mi+5,037 mi
- 31/01/2014115,366 mi+4,580 mi
- 28/01/2015120,297 mi+4,931 mi
- 02/02/2016125,181 mi+4,884 mi
- 25/01/2017130,600 mi+5,419 mi
- 31/01/2018136,778 mi+6,178 mi
- 29/01/2019141,296 mi+4,518 mi
- 05/02/2019101,387 mi-39,909 mi
- 25/01/2020145,299 mi+43,912 mi
- 25/01/2020145,299 mi
- 16/01/2021148,240 mi+2,941 mi
- 31/01/2022151,268 mi+3,028 mi
- 29/07/2023153,386 mi+2,118 mi
- 20/07/2024153,389 mi+3 mi
- 29/07/2025153,926 mi+537 mi
Average of roughly 4,904 miles per year across 26 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: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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