2000 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · X523 BDY
2000 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 157,395 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X523 BDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 157,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X523 BDY 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 (X523 BDY) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
X523 BDY Mileage History
- 11/09/2023153,823 mi
- 13/09/2023153,824 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2024155,435 mi+1,611 mi
- 23/09/2024155,437 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2025157,395 mi+1,958 mi
Average of roughly 1,775 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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