2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · X54 CFT
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 72,600 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X54 CFT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 72,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X54 CFT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X54 CFT) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
X54 CFT Mileage History
- 24/01/202259,042 mi
- 25/01/202363,368 mi+4,326 mi
- 25/01/202363,370 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/202472,600 mi+9,230 mi
- 18/01/202472,600 mi
Average of roughly 6,841 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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