2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · X215 DBY
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 175,941 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/12/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25/01/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,941 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2500cc
X215 DBY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2020
- 175,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects 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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X215 DBY Mileage History
- 22/08/200681,706 mi
- 26/07/2008104,042 mi+22,336 mi
- 29/07/2008104,220 mi+178 mi
- 03/08/2009109,993 mi+5,773 mi
- 04/08/2009110,017 mi+24 mi
- 10/10/2011117,216 mi+7,199 mi
- 11/10/2011117,219 mi+3 mi
- 22/11/2012124,928 mi+7,709 mi
- 22/11/2012124,928 mi
- 15/11/2013127,296 mi+2,368 mi
- 15/11/2013127,296 mi
- 15/11/2014139,186 mi+11,890 mi
- 22/11/2014139,584 mi+398 mi
- 08/12/2015158,614 mi+19,030 mi
- 08/12/2015158,614 mi
- 02/12/2016163,734 mi+5,120 mi
- 30/11/2017168,921 mi+5,187 mi
- 16/11/2018171,456 mi+2,535 mi
- 16/11/2018171,456 mi
- 22/11/2019173,594 mi+2,138 mi
- 22/11/2019173,605 mi+11 mi
- 06/12/2020175,941 mi+2,336 mi
Average of roughly 6,594 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
X215 DBY 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 (X215 DBY) between August 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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