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A9 PTG

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,008 mi
Last recorded66,008 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 PTG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 66,008 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 66,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,876 miles

front wishbone bushes split and weak

Fail 1 Dec 2014 64,876 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

front wishbone bushes split and weak

Fail 19 Nov 2013 63,713 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,713 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 61,876 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wishbone bushes split and weak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel slight crack

Fail 26 Nov 2012 61,876 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wishbone bushes split and weak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel slight crack

Fail 21 Nov 2012 61,863 miles

Centre Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Centre Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front wiper blades noisey.

o/s and n/s rear tyres inner edge on limit.

Pass 19 Nov 2011 60,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 56,722 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2009 52,509 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,509 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,590 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front discs corroded inner face.

Pass 30 May 2007 46,644 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 45,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A9 PTG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A9 PTG, 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 A9 PTG registered?

A9 PTG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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