2000 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · X93 JDV
2000 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 89,434 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X93 JDV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/05/2022
- 89,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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X93 JDV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2000 BMW 3 Series (X93 JDV) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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