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852 CMJ

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,619 mi
Last recorded77,619 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration852 CMJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 77,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 73,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges wearing thin

Fail 17 Feb 2025 73,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges wearing thin

Pass 12 Feb 2024 69,615 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 65,942 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode at flexy hose joint. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 63,941 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 62,122 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 61,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 60,910 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 60,325 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 59,780 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 59,287 miles

Offside Front body jacking pad missing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,676 miles

N/S/R tyre 2mm

O/S/F tyre 3mm

O/S/R tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2014 55,915 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front body jacking pad missing

unable to inspect brake pipes above fuel tank

Pass 30 Jan 2013 52,051 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,840 miles

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,968 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 47,968 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 45,957 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 45,616 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,978 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 39,679 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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852 CMJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 852 CMJ, 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 852 CMJ registered?

852 CMJ is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is 852 CMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 852 CMJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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