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2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,657 mi
Last recorded72,657 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 CAR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 72,657 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 72,657 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 71,896 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 70,746 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 69,672 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,763 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 68,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 68,470 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,208 miles

small cuts to the nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,671 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

engine management light staying on

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,418 miles

engine management light staying on.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,335 miles

engine management light on.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 61,889 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 61,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge , and on 2mm tread.

Pass 10 Nov 2011 60,285 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread,

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges,

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 55,948 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 55,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 53,503 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 51,121 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 48,904 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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23 CAR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 23 CAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 23 CAR registered?

23 CAR is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2000.

Is 23 CAR safe to buy?

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