2000 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · X396 BCD
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 17/10/2000. Recorded mileage 156,175 miles. MOT valid until 03/12/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2494cc
X396 BCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 156,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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X396 BCD Mileage History
- 03/11/2022150,804 mi
- 02/11/2023154,799 mi+3,995 mi
- 04/12/2023154,811 mi+12 mi
- 20/11/2024155,853 mi+1,042 mi
- 02/12/2025156,175 mi+322 mi
Average of roughly 1,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X396 BCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X396 BCD) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), 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: “Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper rod,nearly rotted through (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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