2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · W762 GYX
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 146,726 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W762 GYX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2022
- 146,726 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.
W762 GYX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (W762 GYX) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W762 GYX Mileage History
- 09/02/2022146,723 mi
- 09/02/2022146,726 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,640 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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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