2000 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · X58 GDL
2000 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 102,830 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X58 GDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/07/2025
- 102,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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X58 GDL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X58 GDL) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
X58 GDL Mileage History
- 30/01/202393,180 mi
- 23/02/202393,263 mi+83 mi
- 01/07/202499,446 mi+6,183 mi
- 08/07/2025102,830 mi+3,384 mi
Average of roughly 3,961 miles per year across 4 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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