2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · X42 CGU
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 74,368 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2018. 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 08 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,368 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.
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X42 CGU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2017
- 74,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X42 CGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X42 CGU) between August 2005 and May 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
X42 CGU Mileage History
- 23/08/200538,516 mi
- 18/08/200643,260 mi+4,744 mi
- 18/08/200749,394 mi+6,134 mi
- 16/08/200852,460 mi+3,066 mi
- 08/08/200955,192 mi+2,732 mi
- 07/08/201057,850 mi+2,658 mi
- 04/05/201159,167 mi+1,317 mi
- 09/05/201159,167 mi
- 30/04/201261,259 mi+2,092 mi
- 03/05/201363,284 mi+2,025 mi
- 06/05/201466,591 mi+3,307 mi
- 27/04/201568,698 mi+2,107 mi
- 27/04/201568,700 mi+2 mi
- 05/05/201672,705 mi+4,005 mi
- 07/05/201672,707 mi+2 mi
- 08/05/201774,367 mi+1,660 mi
- 09/05/201774,368 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,062 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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