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827 FUO

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

85,167 mi
Last recorded85,167 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration827 FUO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 85,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 84,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 84,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link rod lower rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible brake hose has corrosion to ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 81,503 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to the ferrules . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 80,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2022 80,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 80,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 78,110 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 73,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner and outer edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 May 2019 73,771 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner and outer edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 69,596 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner tread

Pass 28 Apr 2016 63,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,485 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 59,485 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,619 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn heavily to edges

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,387 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,337 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,294 miles

slight lift in both lower steering ball joints

Fail 22 Mar 2012 47,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight lift in both lower steering ball joints

Pass 31 Mar 2011 43,585 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,654 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 36,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,154 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,088 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 27,220 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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827 FUO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 827 FUO, 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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827 FUO is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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