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B19 CUG

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,067 mi
Last recorded125,067 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 CUG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 125,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f brake pad sensor damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2022 125,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f brake pad sensor damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2021 118,700 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 118,700 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 115,427 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 115,427 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2014 109,668 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 109,668 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 106,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 100,809 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 96,735 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 89,943 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 89,943 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage on inner edge .nearside aqnd offside front tyres wearing on outter edge

Fail 27 Mar 2009 80,771 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

traction controll light is on

Pass 27 Mar 2009 80,771 miles

traction controll light is on

Pass 25 Mar 2008 73,195 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 73,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,714 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 65,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 54,678 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 54,678 miles

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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B19 CUG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 B19 CUG, 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 B19 CUG registered?

B19 CUG is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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