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A16 SFE

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

23,239 mi
Last recorded23,239 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 SFE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 23,239 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 22,471 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2023 21,671 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 20,987 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 20,293 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 20,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2020 19,745 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 19,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn complete wishbone for ball joint and also the track control arm bush should be changed at the rear of the wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn complete wishbone for ball joint and also the track control arm bush should be changed at the rear of the wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 18,696 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 17,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 17,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 16,795 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 15,866 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 14,773 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 13,795 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 12,772 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 11,849 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 10,857 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 9,894 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 9,102 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 8,115 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 7,314 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 6,860 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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A16 SFE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 A16 SFE, 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 A16 SFE registered?

A16 SFE is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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