2000 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · X162 MEN
2000 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 120,596 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2017. 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 21 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- 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.
X162 MEN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2016
- 120,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X162 MEN Mileage History
- 24/02/200658,967 mi
- 23/02/200768,838 mi+9,871 mi
- 23/02/200768,838 mi
- 28/02/200882,183 mi+13,345 mi
- 10/12/200892,607 mi+10,424 mi
- 10/12/200892,607 mi
- 29/01/201097,012 mi+4,405 mi
- 28/01/2011100,399 mi+3,387 mi
- 28/01/2011100,399 mi
- 14/01/2012104,659 mi+4,260 mi
- 14/03/2013109,085 mi+4,426 mi
- 08/03/2014112,528 mi+3,443 mi
- 08/03/2014112,528 mi
- 02/03/2015118,177 mi+5,649 mi
- 03/03/2015118,178 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/2016120,596 mi+2,418 mi
Average of roughly 6,220 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
X162 MEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X162 MEN) between February 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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