2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · X131 UPC
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 167,804 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,804 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.
X131 UPC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2020
- 167,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 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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X131 UPC Mileage History
- 15/09/200647,658 mi
- 15/09/200647,658 mi
- 14/09/200752,130 mi+4,472 mi
- 14/09/200752,130 mi
- 20/03/200854,511 mi+2,381 mi
- 03/04/200854,511 mi
- 19/08/200858,073 mi+3,562 mi
- 30/09/200975,060 mi+16,987 mi
- 01/10/200975,065 mi+5 mi
- 29/09/201088,041 mi+12,976 mi
- 30/09/201088,047 mi+6 mi
- 03/10/2011100,898 mi+12,851 mi
- 24/01/2013113,362 mi+12,464 mi
- 29/01/2014124,679 mi+11,317 mi
- 29/01/2014124,679 mi
- 29/01/2015134,772 mi+10,093 mi
- 20/01/2016132,310 mi-2,462 mi
- 31/01/2017151,730 mi+19,420 mi
- 26/01/2018160,506 mi+8,776 mi
- 02/02/2018160,637 mi+131 mi
- 11/02/2019166,470 mi+5,833 mi
- 11/02/2019166,470 mi
- 10/02/2020167,804 mi+1,334 mi
Average of roughly 8,963 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X131 UPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X131 UPC) between September 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.
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