2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · X481 BCB
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 136,669 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2979cc
X481 BCB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2023
- 136,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X481 BCB Mileage History
- 26/07/2022134,585 mi
- 02/08/2023136,669 mi+2,084 mi
Average of roughly 2,046 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
X481 BCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X481 BCB) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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