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A15 DPN

2000 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,826 mi
Last recorded110,826 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 DPN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 110,826 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 108,782 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 104,996 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,226 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wheel speed sensor (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 97,224 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wheel speed sensor (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 97,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 92,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 87,527 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,761 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 83,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 82,220 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 82,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 81,348 miles

Brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 77,300 miles

Brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Some distortion to inner rim on n/s rear wheel

Fail 8 Oct 2015 77,300 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported control unit hanging by it`s wires o/s front engine bay - should be secured to radiator fan shroud (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by position lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working o/s front indicator illuminates instead (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven n/s front brake binding (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding binding very badly, unable to rotate wheel once vehicle jacked up (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

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

Some distortion to inner rim on n/s rear wheel

Unable to check n/s front wheel bearing - brake binding

Fail 3 Oct 2014 74,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,138 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,640 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2012 65,403 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2012 65,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,108 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 59,261 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 59,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 51,172 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,162 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 37,113 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,927 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 26,686 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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A15 DPN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A15 DPN, 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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A15 DPN is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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