2000 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · X779 BBA
2000 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 100,736 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 May 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X779 BBA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2013
- 100,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X779 BBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X779 BBA) between November 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
X779 BBA Mileage History
- 17/11/200654,185 mi
- 07/01/200858,955 mi+4,770 mi
- 16/01/200962,744 mi+3,789 mi
- 19/01/201066,057 mi+3,313 mi
- 19/01/201066,057 mi
- 10/01/201172,768 mi+6,711 mi
- 17/01/201285,482 mi+12,714 mi
- 17/01/201285,482 mi
- 14/01/2013100,736 mi+15,254 mi
Average of roughly 7,557 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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